PremiumJenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 07:00 PM6 mins to read‌Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says low and stable inflation support economic growth and jobs. Photo / Mark MitchellThe empty seat on the powerful Reserve Bank committee that sets the Official Cash Rate may be temporarily filled before the November general election. The seven-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has had a vacancy since Adrian Orr’s abrupt resignation as governor in March last year.

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