RBNZ conference attracts global interest with more than 80 papers on monetary policy

RBNZ conference attracts global interest with more than 80 papers on monetary policy
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has invited papers relevant to monetary policy-making. (Image: NZME)
John Anthony
More than 80 research papers have been submitted for a Reserve Bank of New Zealand conference designed to help shape the country’s monetary policy.To mark 35 years since the inflation-targeting framework’s inception, the RBNZ is hosting a conference on challenges and opportunities for improving flexible inflation targeting post-pandemic.The bank invited papers relevant to monetary policy-making in June, with submissions closing on Nov 1.World leaderIn March 1990, the RBNZ was tasked with reducing high inflation to 0-2%, becoming the...

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