3960 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3960 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03960_2026
Document guid:	d5e10786-1038-4e32-ac98-328f3c891c80

3960 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: What submissions, if any, did the Reserve Bank make regarding her proposal for an independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Hon Nicola Willis: On 24 July 2025, the Governor of the Reserve Bank wrote to me providing feedback on the draft terms of reference for the independent review. The letter is available on the Treasury’s website at https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/information-release/independent-review-monetary-policy