新西兰央行行长因支持美联储政策而遭到强烈反对, New Zealand's central bank governor faces backlash for backing U.S. Fed policy without consulting foreign affairs, raising independence vs. diplomacy tensions.

新西兰新任央行行长安娜·布雷曼(Anna Breman)在签署支持美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔(Jerome Powell)的一封信后,未与外交部协商,就引发关于央行独立与外交协调的辩论。 New Zealand's new central bank governor, Anna Breman, faces scrutiny after signing a letter supporting U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell without consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sparking debate over central bank independence versus diplomatic coordination. 总理克里斯托弗·卢克森(Christopher Luxon)和财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)表示,他们更希望事先协商,而外交部长温斯顿·彼得斯(Winston Peters)则批评布雷曼(Breman)越权。 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis said they would have preferred prior consultation, while Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticized Breman for overstepping. 储备银行为这一行动辩护,以作为中央银行独立的一种表示。 The Reserve Bank defended the move as a stand for central bank independence. 与此同时,美国的经济信号仍然好坏参半,通货膨胀、增长和政策不确定性使市场在2026年初没有作出决定。 Meanwhile, U.S. economic signals remain mixed, with inflation, growth, and policy uncertainty keeping markets undecided in early 2026.