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New Zealand's central bank governor faces backlash for backing U.S. Fed policy without consulting foreign affairs, raising independence vs. diplomacy tensions.
New Zealand's new central bank governor, Anna Breman, faces scrutiny after signing a letter supporting U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell without consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sparking debate over central bank independence versus diplomatic coordination.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis said they would have preferred prior consultation, while Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticized Breman for overstepping.
The Reserve Bank defended the move as a stand for central bank independence.
Meanwhile, U.S. economic signals remain mixed, with inflation, growth, and policy uncertainty keeping markets undecided in early 2026.
El gobernador del banco central de Nueva Zelanda se enfrenta a una reacción violenta por respaldar la política de la Reserva Federal de EE.UU. sin consultar a los asuntos exteriores, aumentando las tensiones entre independencia y diplomacia.