New Zealand central bank says no preset policy path as inflation outlook guides decisions

WELLINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s top central banker ‍said on Wednesday that there was no preset course for monetary policy ‌and that ‌adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation changes.

Reserve Bank of ​New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna ‍Breman, who ​stepped into the ​role last week, ‍told reporters the bank “would maintain a laser focus on our core mandate.”

Breman ‍has previously said the RBNZ’s main objective ‍is ‍to keep inflation low ​and stable, ​while ⁠supporting economic growth.

(Reporting ‌by Lucy Craymer in Wellington and Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Leslie ⁠Adler)