Improving the Management of a Central Bank

Download or read book Improving the Management of a Central Bank written by Mr.John Mendzela and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1994-04-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines how major efficiency gains and improved effectiveness were simultaneously achieved at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand over a five-year period. It identifies the business management concepts that were used to transform the organization, outlines how they were applied, and evaluates the benefits obtained. The paper concludes that substantial real efficiency gains were achieved, while effectiveness was maintained or enhanced. Looking more widely, the business management concepts used to achieve these benefits could be applied to other central banks.