01575cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021599 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513572949 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. New Zealand : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021. 1 online resource (74 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students New Zealand's sound management of the COVID-19 crisis has been effective in bringing infection rates quickly under control. Decisive fiscal and monetary policy responses have been instrumental in cushioning the economic impact. Although economic activity was hit hard initially, it has recovered faster than expected. That said, the recovery has been uneven, with some sectors and workers disproportionately affected. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2021/088 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2021/088/002.2021.issue-088-en.xml IMF e-Library