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Upcoming events

Tariffs, turbulence, and monetary policy

A speech by Chief Economist Paul Conway.

Past Event
Thursday, 24 July 2025 to Thursday, 24 July 2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Buddle Findlay, Wellington and online on Microsoft Teams
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About the speech

Chief Economist Paul Conway will give a speech about global tariffs covering:

  • the various ways global tariffs will impact us here in New Zealand
  • how we are thinking through the impacts on inflation and the economy more broadly.

How to watch the speech

Mr Conway will deliver the speech at a Business NZ event, hosted by Buddle Findlay in Wellington.

Watch live on Teams

We will also upload a video recording of the speech as soon as practicable on our YouTubechannel.

Read the speech

Tariffs, turbulence, and monetary policy

PDF | 1MB

More information

The May Monetary Policy Statement included 2 special topics in Chapter 4:

  • How does uncertainty affect the New Zealand economy? 
  • The transmission of higher global tariffs to the New Zealand economy

May Monetary Policy Statement (PDF, 5MB)

 

Other speaking engagements

There are no published speaking notes or livestream for these events. 

Mr Conway will speak at a meeting of the NZ Construction Industry Council in Wellington, in an informal panel discussion on “Making sense of data”. 

 
 

Mr Conway will repeat his presentation on tariffs given on the day before, 24 July, and discuss the May Monetary Policy statement in a call with Bank of New Zealand finance and risk staff.

Disclaimer

The speech and other speaking engagements will not provide any new information about monetary policy or commentary on the latest economic data.

July Monetary Policy Review and OCR

The speech is written by Chief Economist Paul Conway and Senior Advisor Lewis Kerr. It is not an official statement from the Monetary Policy Committee.