Monetary Policy Statement webcasts
Live webcasts of Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) media conferences are scheduled to commence just after 9:00am (NZST) on release day. Details for accessing these and testing your system can be found below.
View the March 2013 media conference webcast
14 March 2013 MPS
-384kbps Stream - suitable for good broadband.
14 March 2013 MPS -128kbps
Stream - suitable for slow broadband.
14 March 2013 MPS -56kbps Stream
- suitable for dial up modems
After the MPS media conference, a recorded copy of the webcast will be made available from this page from around noon on the release day. RBNZ webcasts are also available on YouTube.com, by the end of the business day.
See a list of upcoming release dates.
See previous MPS webcasts
System requirements
To access the webcast you will need a computer with the following:
- Windows Media Player (which can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft website)
- A soundcard and speakers or headphones
- A connection to the Internet (broadband recommended)
We suggest that you use the low quality or medium quality links to minimise connection problems. If you do encounter pausing during the webcast try using a lower quality link. You will be able to use the high quality link if you have a sufficiently fast Internet connection.
Test your connection
To ensure you will be able to access the live webcast, click one of the Previous MPS media conference webcast links below and verify that you can view the video.
If you cannot see the video then there is a problem and it is unlikely that you will be able to access the live MPS webcast. Note that some corporate networks block access to certain content on the internet, and it is possible that your network is blocking access to the webcast. You will need to talk to your IT support staff to resolve the issue.
If you can see the video you have made a successful connection and you should have no difficulty accessing the live MPS webcast.
Previous MPS media conference webcasts:
View the December 2012 media conference webcast
6 December 2012 MPS
-384kbps Stream - suitable for good broadband.
6 December 2012 MPS -128kbps
Stream - suitable for slow broadband.
6 December 2012 MPS -56kbps
Stream - suitable for dial up modems
View the September 2012 media conference webcast
13 September MPS -384kbps
Stream - suitable for good broadband.
13 September MPS -128kbps
Stream - suitable for slow broadband.
13 September MPS -56kbps Stream
- suitable for dial up modems
June 2012 media conference webcast
14 June MPS -384kbps
Stream - suitable for good broadband
14 June MPS -128kbps Stream -
suitable for slow broadband.
14 June MPS -56kbps Stream -
suitable for dial up modems
March 2012 media conference webcast
8 March MPS -384kbps
Stream - suitable for good broadband.
8 March MPS -128kbps Stream -
suitable for slow broadband.
8 March MPS -56kbps Stream -
suitable for dial up modems
December 2011 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 8 December 2011
(high quality video – 384K) for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 8 December 2011
(medium quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 8 December 2011 (low
quality video – 56K)
September 2011 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 15 September
2011 (high quality video – 384K) for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 15 September 2011
(medium quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 15 September 2011 (low
quality video – 56K)
June 2011 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 9 June 2011
(high quality video – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 9 June 2011 (medium
quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 9 June 2011 (low
quality video – 56K)
March 2011 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 10 March 2011
(high quality video – 384K) suitable for broadband
connections
RBNZ MPS 10 March 2011 (medium
quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 10 March 2011 (low
quality video – 56K)
December 2010 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 9 December 2010
(high quality video – 384K) suitable for broadband
connections
RBNZ MPS 9 December 2010
(medium quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 9 December 2010 (low
quality video – 56K)
September 2010 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 16 September
2010 (high quality video – 384K) suitable for broadband
connections
RBNZ MPS 16 September 2010
(medium quality video – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 16 September 2010 (low
quality video – 56K)
June 2010 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 10 June 2010
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 10 June 2010 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 10 June 2010 (low
quality – 56K)
March 2010 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 11 March 2010
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 11 March 2010 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 11 March 2010 (low
quality – 56K)
December 2009 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 10 December 2009
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 10 December 2009
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 10 December 2009 (low
quality – 56K)
September 2009 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 10 September
2009 (high quality – 384K for fast internet connections only)
RBNZ MPS 10 September 2009
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 10 September 2009 (low
quality – 56K)
June 2009 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 11 June 2009
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 11 June 2009 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 11 June 2009 (low
quality – 56K)
March 2009 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 12 March 2009
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 12 March 2009 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 12 March 2009 (low
quality – 56K)
December 2008 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 4 December 2008
(high quality – 384K) suitable for broadband connections
RBNZ MPS 4 December 2008
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 4 December 2008 (low
quality – 56K)
NOTE: As there were problems with the sound on the webcast the first minute of Dr Bollard’s presentation cannot be heard. This is a transcription of what he said:-
“Good morning everybody. Welcome to the Reserve Bank, and welcome to our December Monetary Policy Statement.
The Reserve Bank this morning has decided that it will cut the Official Cash Rate by 150 basis points. It is cutting it to 5.00 per cent. The financial market turmoil and deterioration in the global outlook is what predominantly shapes today’s decision. Most of our trading partner countries are now expected to contract, or stagnate, over the next few quarters. And it is as a result of this that New Zealand’s own domestic activity is more constrained than our view in October.”
[Webcast with sound begins].
September 2008 MPS media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 11 September 2008
(low quality – 56K)
RBNZ MPS 11 September 2008
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 11 September 2008
(high quality – 384K) suitable for fast internet connections
June 2008 MPS media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 5 June 2008 (low
quality – 56K)
RBNZ MPS 5 June 2008 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 5 June 2008 (high
quality – 384K for fast internet connections only)
March 2008 MPS media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 6 March 2008 (low
quality – 56K)
RBNZ MPS 6 March 2008 (medium
quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 6 March 2008 (high
quality – 384K for fast internet connections only)
December 2007 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 6 December 2007
(low quality – 56K)
RBNZ MPS 6 December 2007
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 6 December 2007 (high
quality – 384K for fast internet connections only)
RBNZ MPS 6 December 2007 (audio
only – 28K)
September 2007 media conference webcast
RBNZ MPS 13 September 2007
(low quality – 56K)
RBNZ MPS 13 September 2007
(medium quality – 128K)
RBNZ MPS 13 September 2007
(high quality – 384K for fast internet connections only)
Disclaimer
The Reserve Bank makes its best endeavours to supply a reliable transmission of its webcast service, but is unable to provide assurance that all viewers will receive the webcast service or that the quality of its reception will meet the expectations of viewers. The Reserve Bank therefore accepts no responsibility in relation to the webcast.
