20/03/2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Effects
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic causes global economic turmoil, leading to volatility in the New Zealand dollar exchange rate and GDP contraction.
10/10/2008: Global Financial Crisis Hits New Zealand
New Zealand experiences the impact of the global financial crisis, leading to a sharp depreciation of the New Zealand dollar and economic slowdown.
10/07/2005: Polymer Banknotes Introduced
New Zealand introduces polymer banknotes, replacing the traditional paper notes for increased durability and security.
05/10/1987: Black Monday Stock Market Crash
Global stock market crash leads to a significant devaluation of the New Zealand dollar and a deep recession in the country.
04/03/1985: Floating Exchange Rate Introduced
New Zealand dollar is allowed to float freely against other currencies, marking the end of fixed exchange rates.
29/09/1977: Decimals Introduced
Chile replaced the escudo with the decimal centavo as the subunit of the peso, simplifying its monetary system.
29/09/1975: Floating Exchange Rate
Chile moved from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system, allowing the peso to be determined by market forces.
10/07/1961: Decimalization of Currency
New Zealand adopts the decimal currency system, replacing the pound with the New Zealand dollar. NZ$1 is equivalent to NZ£2.
02/01/1958: Introduction of Escudo as Subunit
The subunit of 1/100 peso, called the escudo, was introduced to facilitate smaller transactions in Chile.
19/10/1933: New Zealand Pound Pegged to the British Pound
New Zealand pound is pegged to the British pound at a rate of £1 to NZ£0.624275.
31/12/1925: Creation of the Central Bank of Chile
The Central Bank of Chile was established, gaining authority over the country's currency issuance and monetary policy.
25/06/1895: Gold Standard Adoption
Chile adopted the gold standard, tying the value of the Chilean Peso to the price of gold and stabilizing its currency.
15/06/1851: First Peso Coinage
The first official peso coins were introduced by the Chilean government, replacing the Spanish colonial currency.
12/02/1817: Chilean Independence
Chile gained independence from Spain, leading to the establishment of the Chilean Peso as its official currency.