The Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman shouldn't have signed a letter of support for US counterpart Jerome Powell without first consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Finance Minister says.
Nicola Willis made the comment to media after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked about Foreign Minister Winston Peter's stinging remark that the governor should "stay in her New Zealand lane".
Breman was one of a number of international central bankers who signed the letter supporting the US Federal Reserve head last week.
Powell has been pushing back to maintain the Federal Reserve's independence after being served criminal charge
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