Modelling Team
Email: firstname.lastname@rbnz.govt.nz

Biography:

Michael joined the Research Team at the start of 2008 as part of the Graduate recruitment programme. Prior to joining the Bank he completed a BCA(Hons) degree in Economics from Victoria University.

Current research interests:

• Natural rate estimations
• DSGE modelling

Publications:

• Kirker, M (2008) “Does natural rate variation matter? Evidence from New Zealand”
  Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion paper, DP 2008/17