Programme
Opening comments by Governor Alan Bollard, RBNZ
Session 1
Session chair: Bernard Hodgetts (Reserve Bank of New Zealand, RBNZ)
Opening comments by Governor Alan Bollard, RBNZ
A historical perspective on the current crisis
Presented by: Michael Bordo (Rutgers University)
Discussant: Arthur Grimes (MOTU / Waikato University)
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Banking crises in New Zealand: A historical overview
Presented by: Chris Hunt (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Discussant: Gary Hawke (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Session 2
Session chair: Bob Buckle (Victoria University of Wellington)
The winds of change for central banks: the impact of economic crises on the central banking world
Presented by: John Singleton (Victoria University of Wellington)
Discussant: Michael Reddell (Treasury)
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Session 3
Session chair: David Hargreaves (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
New Zealand and the financial crises of 2008
Presented by: David Tripe (Massey University)
Discussant: Paul Bedford (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Only in America? Must housing booms always end in meltdowns?
Presented by: Luci Ellis (Reserve Bank of Australia)
Discussant: Mizuho Kida (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Session 4
Session chair: John McDermott (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Panel discussion: Policy implications of the current crisis
Discussant: Michael Bordo (Rutgers University), Grant Spencer (Reserve Bank of New Zealand) and Brian Easton (Independent researcher)