WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand is set to appoint a woman to head its central bank for the first time and could announce the decision as early as Wednesday, Bloomberg News said in a report, citing an unidentified person familiar with the matter.

The report did not identify the new governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) but said it could be a foreigner.

New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ office said they would not comment on the report. The RBNZ declined to comment.

The new governor will not take charge by the next interest rate decision on October 8, with their term expected to start toward the end of the year, Bloomberg News said in its report.

The appointment of a woman from overseas is unexpected,with speculation centering on Orr’s deputy and interim governorC

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