Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?

PremiumOpinionOpinion byLiam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·11 Jun, 2026 01:00 AM7 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman, after announcing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would remain unchanged at 2.25%. Photo / Mark MitchellWho’d be a central banker? The Reserve Bank, along with central banks worldwide, faces a near-impossible task this year.It must assess and act on inflation risks tied to a Middle East stalemate, which remains entirely unpredictable.

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Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?

Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?

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