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title: Should a board set interest rates? Not if it compromises monetary policy objectives - NZIER Insight 42
description: The Greens' idea to use the Reserve Bank Board to make monetary policy might improve decision-making but using a board designed to represent industry, risk
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# [Should a board set interest rates? Not if it compromises monetary policy objectives - NZIER Insight 42](https://www.nzier.org.nz/publications/should-a-board-set-interest-rates-not-if-it-compromises-monetary-policy-objectives-nzier-insight-42)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.nzier.org.nz/publications/author/admin) | June 24, 2013

The Greens' idea to use the Reserve Bank Board to make monetary policy might improve decision-making but using a board designed to represent industry, risks compromising the Reserve Bank's independence and the goals of monetary policy.

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