An independent economist says there'll be lasting questions about Adrian Orr's legacy as Reserve Bank Governor. 

His shock exit, announced yesterday, is halfway through his second five-year tenure. 

It also comes as the Reserve Bank is in the process of agreeing its funding increase for the next five years.  

Cameron Bagrie told Andrew Dickens everyone will have their own thoughts on the bank's recent choices. 

He believes they over-engineered the economic recovery and downturn. 

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