New Zealand: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund

No 2000/140, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper discusses the issues related to reforms and growth in New Zealand. The paper analyzes the record on growth and productivity outcomes in a comparative perspective. The study provides a brief history of the industrial relations in New Zealand leading up the passage of the employment contracts act. The paper assesses the monetary policy framework, central bank decision-making processes, and also reviews the possible extensions to full funding of the country's future superannuation expenditures.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; growth experience; spending; pay; pension expenditure; interest rate; policy lesson; productivity outcomes in New Zealand; effects of the ERA; private sector; Inflation targeting; Pension spending; Labor markets; Employment; Pensions; North America; Global; Africa; Australia and New Zealand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 121
Date: 2000-10-27
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