2008 Monetary Policy Challenge Calendar

March 2008

26 March 2008

Monetary Policy Challenge entries open. Entry forms posted to secondary schools and available online at www.rbnz.govt.nz/challenge

April 2008

18 April 2008

Last day for submitting Monetary Policy Challenge entry forms.

21 April 2008

All schools entered in the competition are posted on the website: www.rbnz.govt.nz/challenge.

19 April 2008 (term one ends) – 4May 2008 (term two starts)

May 2008

5 May 2008- 3 June 2008

Monetary Policy Challenge forecasting period begins. Your monetary policy decision will be based on statistical data from this period.

June 2008

4 June 2008

Teams’ monetary policy (1000 word) decisions are due by 5.00pm.

23 June 2008

Schools that have made it to the final for their region are informed. Schools’ names put on the Monetary Policy Challenge Website.

July 2008

5 July 2008 (term two ends) – 20 July 2008 (term three starts)

30 July 2008

PowerPoint or OHP (transparency) presentations to be sent to mpc@rbnz.govt.nz by 5.00pm.

August 2008

4 – 11 August 2008

Regional final presentations take place nationwide. Teams will be notified of any changes to venues and dates

21 August 2008

National final presentations in Wellington at the Reserve Bank.

September 2008

11 September 2008

Reserve Bank hosts challenge winner on Monetary Policy Statement release day.