The objectives of this workshop were to:
- raise awareness about national accounts and the financial statistics and issues relating to these
- outline some of the work that is currently being done, or will be done, in order to fill current gaps or overcome difficulties with particular measures, and
- encourage discussion on this work and related issues.
The workshop was relatively informal with presentations rather than papers.
Chairperson: John McDermott, RBNZ (morning), Don Abel, RBNZ (afternoon)
Opening remarks: Alan Bollard (RBNZ)
Programme
Session 1
Internal directions and user needs
Presented by Jeff Cope (Statistics New Zealand)
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National accounts and financial statistics
Presented by Rochelle Barrow (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Developing macro economic statistics - an Australian perspective
Presented by Ian Ewing (Australian Bureau of Statistics) and Jeff Cope
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Session 2
Measurement issues and policy - the IIP, current account and saving
Presented by Stephen Toplis (BNZ and member of Savings Working Group)
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Flow of funds and financial accounts
Presented by: Phil Briggs (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Session 3
Successfully measuring New Zealand's economic performance
Presented by: Rachael Milicich & Jude Hughes (Statistics New Zealand)
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Measuring government
Presented by: John Janssen (Treasury)
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Macrofinancial statistics
Presented by: David Hargreaves (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
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Closing remarks: Don Abel (RBNZ)