Outgoing RBNZ Governor Bollard confirmed to lead APEC Secretariat

Thu, 06 Sep 2012

Sept. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard, who delivers his final monetary policy statement next week, has been confirmed as the next leader of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's Secretariat. Bollard was introduced to APEC ministers on Thursday and will kick off his three-year term from the start of next year, the regional body said in a statement. As head of the Secretariat, Bollard will coordinate the technical and advisory body that supports sustainable economic growth in the region. "Dr Bollard's astute managemen...

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