Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin articles

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September 2000 (Vol 63, no 3)

Articles

Monetary policy in an uncertain world (PDF 58KB)

By Paul Conway, Economics Department
This article outlines the nature and implications of the different types of uncertainty that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand must contend with.

What's the `New Economy'? And has it crossed the Pacific to New Zealand? (PDF 133KB)

By Iris Claus and Christie Smith, Economics Department
This article examines explanations for the recent performance of the United States economy. We examine both `New Economy' and other more conventional explanations. The second objective is to see whether `New Economy' factors have had an impact on the New Zealand economy.

New Zealand's currency risk premium (PDF 139KB)

By Christian Hawkesby, Christie Smith and Christine Tether, Economics Department
In this article we examine whether New Zealand having its own currency leads to higher interest rates in New Zealand when compared to Australia or the United States.

Reforms to global financial architecture (PDF 67KB)

By Geof Mortlock, Economics Department
In recent years, and particularly since the Asian crisis of 1997/98, much international attention has been directed at proposals to reform aspects of the international financial system - the so-called "global financial architecture". This article outlines the concerns underlying the international financial reform proposals and summarises their key objectives and elements.

Speeches

Can the Reserve Bank ignore the current increase in inflation? (PDF 25KB)

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

How should monetary policymakers respond to the new challenges of global economic integration? (PDF 29KB)

By Dr Don Brash