Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Financial and accountability matters - Other accountability statements and reports - Statements of prudential policy

253: Purposes of statements of prudential policy

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The purposes of statements of prudential policy are to provide transparency about how the Bank acts when performing its function. You can find this function in section 10(1)(b), which is about acting as a prudential regulator. The statements also promote public awareness and understanding of the Bank's activities under the prudential legislation.

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Part 5Financial and accountability matters
Other accountability statements and reports: Statements of prudential policy

253Purposes of statements of prudential policy

  1. The purposes of statements of prudential policy are to—

  2. provide transparency about how the Bank acts, or proposes to act, when performing the function under section 10(1)(b) (which relates to acting as a prudential regulator and supervisor under the prudential legislation); and
    1. promote public awareness and understanding of the Bank’s activities and operations under the prudential legislation.