Researcher Profiles Michelle Wright

Financial Stability Department

Current research interests: policy evaluation, macrofinancial linkages, financial stability

Michelle's research focus is on macroprudential policy and financial stability. She currently works in Financial Stability Department, leading a team that focuses on the household and business sectors. 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.