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What process was undertaken to identify and select Dr Athanasios Orphanides and Mr David Archer as the reviewers in the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Answered Question 3981 (2026)
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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

Question

  • What process was undertaken to identify and select Dr Athanasios Orphanides and Mr David Archer as the reviewers in the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

Cabinet authorised me, in consultation with the Associate Ministers of Finance, to approve the selection of monetary policy experts to conduct the review. The Treasury ran a closed competitive procurement process to identify candidates and provided recommendations to me.