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Reserve Bank of New Zealand News Releases

• Process for the appointment of a Governor for a six-month term
  The RBNZ Board is in the process of preparing a recommendation for the appointment of a Governor for six months and will be sending it to the Minister soon.
• RBNZ expands access to the Exchange Settlement Account System
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is opening access to its Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) following a comprehensive public consultation.
• RBNZ outlines work to support competition
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua appeared before the Finance and Expenditure Committee and discussed initiatives to support and improve competition in the banking sector.
• Report calls for collective action to improve access to bank accounts
  Frontline banking staff play a key role in helping customers open accounts, according to new research commissioned by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua.
• RBNZ takes out two wins in this year’s Central Banking awards
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is proud to have been named as the winner of two categories in this year’s Central Banking awards.
• RBNZ supports release of police’s National Risk Assessment
  This Assessment outlines the significant criminal behaviours generating illicit income that threatens New Zealand’s financial system. It also assesses and identifies the vulnerabilities within our financial system.