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Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

December 2008

This paper has been prepared to brief the incoming Minister of Finance on the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The paper is also intended to be a useful briefing for other interested parties.

Download the entire document:

2008 Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (PDF 1.6MB)

Download individual chapters:

  • Introduction, executive summary and key issues (PDF 49KB)
  • Section 1: The current environment (PDF 656KB)
  • Section 2: Functions of the Reserve Bank (PDF 1MB)
  • Section 3: Governance and management (PDF 632KB)

Previous briefings

2005 Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (PDF 163KB)

2002 Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (PDF 82KB)

1999 Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

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