RBNZ's Breman: Ready to Act Decisively If Inflation Persists.RBNZ Governor Anna Breman warned at a panel discussion today that New Zealand is being affected by global inflation shocks stemming from the Middle East conflict, noting that it has “disrupted global supply chains, pushing up prices for oil, fertilizers, and other goods facing shortages.” As a small open economy, she said, New Zealand “cannot avoid being buffeted by these global forces,” with impacts likely to vary across sectors, regions, and households.