Christian Hawkesby appointed Reserve Bank governor for six months, following Adrian Orr’s shock resignation

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has appointed acting Reserve Bank governor Christian Hawkesby as governor for six months. Hawkesby’s appointment was recommended by the Reserve Bank board. Previously, he was deputy governor.

The appointment is effective from today, and can be extended by up to three months with written notice. “Mr Hawkesby is an experienced central banker who has held a number of senior positions at the Reserve Bank,” Willis said..