David Carter National Finance Spokesperson
24 May 2002
Cullen's comments cause dollar to drop
Dr Cullen's comments on the New Zealand dollar today show yet again this Labour government's complete commercial
ineptness, says National's Finance spokesperson David Carter.
"First we have the Prime Minister, Helen Clark commenting on Air NZ shares which deservedly earnt her a rebuke from the
Securities Commission and now we have Dr Cullen causing volatility in the New Zealand dollar by making inappropriate
comments.
"It is absolutely inappropriate for a Finance Minister to comment on the level of currency and the immediate reaction
from the markets has highlighted the stupidity of Dr Cullen's comment, "says Mr Carter.
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