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Kia ora Ian,

Thank you for your email received today, 20th January 2026, in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

'Why would an independent central bank governor need your permission to criticise Donald Trump's attack on the Fed? Either she is independent or she is not, and if she is then she is the only person who can decide what she shoulf do. Do you ask Winston Peters before saying anything?'

Your request is being considered in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 18th February 2026 (date determined by the OIA calculator).

Ngā mihi nui

Sonya Ford
Correspondence Lead Advisor | Office of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services

 
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-----Original Message-----
From: ian Pashby <[FOI #33557 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 5:58 AM
To: Christopher Luxon (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Anna Breman

Dear Christopher Luxon,
Why would an independent central bank governor need your permission to criticise Donald Trump's attack on the Fed? Either she is independent or she is not, and if she is then she is the only person who can decide what she shoulf do. Do you ask Winston Peters before saying anything? I hope not. It would help if you were more explicit on the Orange Nazi's activities: keeping quiet never helps anybody.

Yours faithfully,
Ian Pashby

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