As part of our standard Monetary Policy Statement communications, Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, members routinely give media interviews in the days following the MPS. Beginning this round, we intend to publish a schedule for interviews.
The following broadcast media interviews have been arranged for Monetary Policy Committee members, following the 28 February Monetary Policy Statement.
Broadcast times are indicative only and subject to change on the day, at the discretion of media.
NB: The Reserve Bank does not control exact broadcast or publication times.
Thursday, 29 February
Governor Adrian Orr
- Radio NZ Morning Report 6-9am. (Business News 6.53am & pre-recorded interview.)
- TVNZ Breakfast – 6.30 - 7am
- Newstalk ZB – 7.30 - 8am
- Bloomberg TV Daybreak Asia – 1 - 1.30pm NZ time
Friday, 1 March
Governor Adrian Orr
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Speech to Business Canterbury in Christchurch – 1 - 2pm
Mr Orr will use presentation slides from the next Monetary Policy Statement, due to be published on 28 February 2024. He will speak for up to 30 minutes, with time for questions after his presentation.
There are no published speaking notes. The event is not being livestreamed.
Register to attend - Update 1 March: Podcast interview by MPC member
To hike, or not to hike? Unpacking the monetary policy statement with Adrian Orr - When the Facts Change | Podcast on Spotify
Wednesday, 6 March
In a post-Monetary Policy Statement speaking engagement, Chief Economist Paul Conway spoke to a webinar for financial advisers in Wellington on 6 March, hosted by Harbour Asset Management.
A recording of his comments and questions and answers is available on Vimeo: Harbour x RBNZ March 2024
His comments were based on the MPS, using slides published on 28 February 2024 (PDF, 2.7MB).
Note
Times for podcast interviews by MPC members will be added to the Events Calendar as indicative publication times are confirmed. MPC interviews with online/ print media are excluded from this advisory, as publication times are at the discretion of media and may be some time after interviews are conducted.