21 December 2023
J Bruning
[FYI request #25205 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0371
Dear J Bruning
Official Information Act request relating to advice and communications between the
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance discussing Central Bank Digital Currencies
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act (the Act), received on 16
December 2023. You requested:
“ Al advice/memos/reports/communications between Prime Minister and/or Cabinet
and the Minister of Finance (or acting Minister of Finance) which refer to or discuss
central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). From March 2022 – December 16 2023. ”
I believe the information you have requested is more closely connected with the functions of
the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer your request to the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this
transfer to make a decision on your request.
Yours sincerely
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
4839893
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz