RBNZ assistant governor Simone Robbers resigns

RBNZ assistant governor Simone Robbers resigns
Leadership changes are afoot at the RBNZ. (Image: NZME)
John Anthony
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's assistant governor, Simone Robbers, has resigned just weeks after governor Adrian Orr abruptly left in March.Robbers, who is also general manager strategy, engagement and sustainability, will leave at the end of May after six years in the role, the Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) said on Thursday.RBNZ governor Christian Hawkesby said Robbers had made “an incredible contribution” to the RBNZ, growing and delivering a function that played a crucial role in achieving its mandate.“Simone’...

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