Dates and locations

Schools must enter the Monetary Policy Challenge by Friday 18 April 2008. The forecasting period is from Monday 5 May to Tuesday 3 June 2008. Written submissions are due to the Reserve Bank by 5.00pm on Wednesday 4 June.

Regional finals will be held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from Monday 4 August to Monday 11 August 2008.

The national final will be held in Wellington on Thursday 21 August 2008.

The national final winner will be hosted in Wellington by the Reserve Bank on Thursday 11 September 2008.