Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin articles – December 1997

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December 1997 (Vol 60, no 4)

Articles

Some perspectives on inflation-indexed bonds (PDF 111KB)

By Ben Watt and Michael Reddell, Financial Markets Department

This article gives a short background to inflation indexed bonds and examines the advantages and limitations of these instruments. It also discusses the development of the inflation indexed bond market in New Zealand since inflation indexed bonds were re-introduced in 1995.

Preparing for natural disasters - where does the Reserve Bank fit in? (PDF 45KB)

By Bruce White, Economics Department

This article discusses some of the issues that the Reserve Bank would have to address in the event of a major natural disaster disrupting the New Zealand economy and financial markets.

Speeches

How fast can the New Zealand economy grow?

An address given by Don Brash, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, to the Auckland Rotary Club, 6 October 1997.

Alternatively, link to the html version of this speech by Dr Don Brash.

The implications of the global financial marketplace for New Zealand

A speech given by Don Brash to the Single Financial Services Market Conference, Wellington, 19 November 1997.

Alternatively, link to the html version of this speech by Dr Don Brash.

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