Researcher Profiles Michelle Wright

Michelle currently works in the Communications Department, focussing on the role of central bank communication in monetary policy transmission and broader economic literacy outcomes. This includes work to promote the study of economics in secondary schools as the Executive Lead of the Bank's Public Education program. She also has experience in research on the international monetary and financial system, commodity and foreign exchange markets, and the Australian banking sector and housing markets. Michelle holds an MSc Economics from the London School of Economics and has worked at the Bank of England.

Research Papers

• Hartigan L and M Wright (2021) ‘Financial Conditions and Downside Risk to Economic Activity’ RBA Research Discussion Paper No 2021-03.
• Hambur J, L Cockerell, C Potter, P Smith and M Wright (2015) ‘Modelling the Australian Dollar’ RBA Research Discussion Paper No 2015-12.
• Ballantyne A, J Hambur, I Roberts and M Wright (2014) ‘Financial Reform in Australia and China’ RBA Research Discussion Paper No 2014-10.
• Bush O, K Farrant and M Wright (2011) ‘Reform of the International Monetary and Financial System’ Bank of England Financial Stability Paper No 13.
• Speller W, G Thwaites and M Wright (2011) ‘The Future of International Capital Flows’ Bank of England Financial Stability Paper No 12.

Policy Publications

• Hatzvi E, W Nixon and M Wright (2014) ‘The Offshore Renminbi Market and Australia’ RBA Bulletin, December, pp 53–62.
• Rush A, D Sadeghian and M Wright (2013) ‘Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia’ RBA Bulletin, December, pp 49–58.
• Ballantyne A, M Garner and M Wright (2013) ‘Developments in Renminbi Internationalisation’ RBA Bulletin, June, pp 65–74.
• Dwyer A, J Holloway and M Wright (2012) ‘Commodity Market Financialisation: A Closer Look at the Evidence’ RBA Bulletin, March, pp 65–77.
• Newman V, C Potter and M Wright (2011) ‘Foreign Exchange Market Intervention’ RBA Bulletin, December, pp 67–76.