Independent Review of the Operation of Monetary Policy in New Zealand

In May 2000, the Government announced that the New Zealand monetary policy framework would be reviewed. Professor Lars Svensson of Stockholm University was appointed to undertake the review and to report by the end of February 2001. Professor Svensson’s report was released by the Treasurer/Minister of Finance on 28 February.

In this issue of the Bulletin, we have published the Executive Summary and recommendations of the Svensson Report, together with the terms of reference of the review. The complete report by Professor Svensson can be obtained from the New Zealand Treasury and can be accessed on www.monpolreview.govt.nz – the monetary policy review website, and on www.rbnz.govt.nz – the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s website.

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Wealth Management and Monetary Planning

Wealth management can be referred to as an advanced discipline relating to advice in terms of investment which incorporates specialist monetary services and financial planning. The main objectives are providing families dealing with services in retail banking, legal resources, investment management, and taxation advice goals to sustain and grow long-term wealth. Monetary planning can help the individuals who are accumulating wealth or have already done so.

Wealth management can be exemplified through self-governing advisors or huge corporate entities such as Citigold of Citibank and the other extensions regarding services relating to retail banking designed for focusing on customers dealing with retail worthy of high nets. Customers of such type are likely to be categorized as ‘upper retail’ or ‘mass affluent’ clients owing to net worth of theirs, potential products owned by them from bank, assets of their under management, and many other segmentation methods.

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Why Did the Chinese President Condemn US Monetary Policy at Davos and the BRIC Conference

When we start looking at the political posturing around the world, we see world leaders and their advisors making serious mistakes. The President of China made a huge mistake when he condemned the United States of America at the Davos World Economic Forum. Now, it is true that there were many people upset with the Credit Default Swaps, and to the Mortgage Bundles that helped bring down the global economy.

Still, the president of China owes the United States a great sense of gratitude. If it were not for the US middle class consumer, China could not have experienced the 10% GDP growth year-over-year that they have for the last two decades. In fact, China would not have the third of fourth largest GDP of any nation on this planet if it weren’t for the United States buying all of their exports.

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