Thank you for the chance to join the conference for the regulatory fireside chat. It’s the fourth year in a row that I’ve had the opportunity to participate, and the first time as Governor under this interim 6-month term. I want to acknowledge that it’s been a challenging period for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), as we face a test of trust and confidence in us as an organisation. It's typical for the RBNZ to be “in the news” for our policy decisions, publications and research. But for too long this year the RBNZ has been “the news”, following the departure of the Governor in March, the loss of our Board ... (full story)