New Zealand's central bank chief warns on global protectionism

Reuters

Published Nov 30, 2016 00:55

New Zealand's central bank chief warns on global protectionism

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Britain's exit from the European Union and the victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the United States has led to a number of uncertainties for global free trade, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's governor said on Wednesday.

"We're in for a fair bit of a tough ride," he told lawmakers in parliament.