Today's surprise resignation by Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has left experts with plenty of questions.

Neither the Prime Minister nor Finance Minister are giving any details of why the most powerful, non-elected person in Government has abruptly quit. 

Not only have Nicola Willis and Chris Luxon gone to ground - the Reserve Bank will not answer media questions about the departure. 

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper suspects Adrian Orr may have found other opportunities elsewhere - and aimed to leave while the economy was recovering.

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Today's surprise resignation by Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has left experts with plenty of questions.
Neither the Prime Minister nor Finance Minister are giving any details of why the most powerful, non-elected person in Government has abruptly quit.&nbsp;
Not only have Nicola Willis and Chris Luxon gone to ground - the Reserve Bank will not answer media questions about the departure.&nbsp;
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper suspects Adrian Orr may have found other opportunities elsewhere - and aimed to leave while the economy was recovering.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Adrian Orr's sudden resignation as Reserve Bank Governor

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