Dr Anna Breman named new Reserve Bank governor

Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 11 reports · updated Thu 25 Sep 2025, 4:00am

In this story Nicola Willis, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Adrian Orr, Neil Quigley, Christian Hawkesby, Anna Breman

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has appointed Dr Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor. Breman, who has served as deputy governor of Sweden's central bank since 2019, is the first woman to hold the position. She is scheduled to begin a five-year term on 1 December.

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1. RNZWed 24 Sep 2025, 5:53am

   Reserve Bank governor appointment looms - who are the candidates? (opens in new tab)

   • Anna Breman announced as new Reserve Bank governor (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Sep 2025, 1:07pm
   • Reserve Bank: New year, new governor - new era? (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Sep 2025, 5:35pm
2. 1NewsWed 24 Sep 2025, 12:54pm

   Live stream: Nicola Willis announces new Reserve Bank governor (opens in new tab)

   • Full video: Nicola Willis announces new Reserve Bank governor (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Sep 2025, 12:54pm
   • New Reserve Bank Governor announced (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Sep 2025, 1:05pm
3. Otago Daily TimesWed 24 Sep 2025, 1:12pm

   Breman first woman to be Reserve Bank governor (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 24 Sep 2025, 1:37pm

   Live: Swedish economist Dr Anna Breman revealed as the new Reserve Bank Governor (opens in new tab)

   • ‘New chapter’ promised as Sweden’s Anna Breman named Reserve Bank governor (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Sep 2025, 4:26pm
   • Who is Anna Breman, the new Reserve Bank governor? (opens in new tab) Thu 25 Sep 2025, 4:00am
5. NZ HeraldWed 24 Sep 2025, 4:10pm

   New Swedish Governor clears the decks for a more stable era at the central bank - Liam Dann (opens in new tab)