> > NZ banking system is somewhat buffered against the rest of the world
> > and although things may get a little tight there'll be no disasters

> Now look at the NZ dollar against the US dollar.

Yes, I did think about the exchange rate, and it's not good for imports

NZ banks (all but one or two) are owned off-shore in countries that
aren't America. ANZ has laid off staff, but none that I'm aware of is
looking for government assistance. Yet

But IANAEconomist


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