I therefore wish to make use of this opportunity to emphasise the Bank’s commitment to continuous interaction and involvement with the academic world on both theoretical and empirical aspects of economic research, monetary policy formulation and implementation.
As you are well aware, the Bank’s professional staff members embark on a career at the Reserve Bank after obtaining formal qualifications from a university or other tertiary institution. Many of our staff members are encouraged to develop further skills and continue with postgraduate studies by utilising the bursary scheme of the Bank which is available to all our staff members.