Reserve Bank Communication Style Guide
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From: Marcus
Dear Reserve Bank of New Zealand,
I was wondering if you have any sort of style guide when it comes to economic publications by the Reserve Bank and if so, would you be able to release a copy?
For example; are there any particular keywords that the Reserve Bank recommends avoiding that could potentially spook the markets if used in something like a Financial Stability Report?
Yours faithfully,
Marcus
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Philip
Philip (Piripi) Rossiter (He/Him)
Senior Advisor – Ministerial Services
Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te
Pūtea Matua
2 The Terrace, Wellington 6011.
PO Box 2498, Wellington 6140
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From: Marcus <[FOI #33820 email]>
Sent: Monday, 23 February 2026 10:46 pm
To: Ministerial correspondence Mailbox <[RBNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reserve Bank Communication Style
Guide
Dear Reserve Bank of New Zealand,
I was wondering if you have any sort of style guide when it comes to
economic publications by the Reserve Bank and if so, would you be able to
release a copy?
For example; are there any particular keywords that the Reserve Bank
recommends avoiding that could potentially spook the markets if used in
something like a Financial Stability Report?
Yours faithfully,
Marcus
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