The OECD will present a new Economic Survey of New Zealand on Thursday 7 May 2026. The Survey examines New Zealand’s economic performance in the face of global and internal challenges. It provides a growth outlook and policy recommendations.
OECD Director of the Country Studies Luiz de Mello and New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis will present the Survey’s key findings and take questions at a press conference located at the Treasury, Level 3, 1 The Terrace, Wellington starting at 13:00 New Zealand Standard Time (03:00 CET) on Thursday 7 May. Doors will open at 12:45 for registered attendees.
Journalists wishing to participate are invited to register by contacting the Treasury Principal Communications Advisor Bryan McDaniel at media@treasury.govt.nz.
Registration will close at 17:00 New Zealand Standard Time (07:00 CET) on Wednesday 6 May 2026.
For those wishing to participate virtually, please include your request for the Microsoft Teams link.
Please note:
- The press conference will be held in the Treasury’s wharenui. Shoes must be removed and no food or drink may be taken into this venue.
- As available space at the venue is limited, it is possible that the number of registrations per media outlet could be restricted.
The Survey will be published at 13:00 New Zealand Stand Time (03:00 CET) at the following link, which can be included in news articles: www.oecd.org/economy/new-zealand-economic-snapshot/.
Journalists can request a copy of the Survey under embargo, thereby undertaking to respect the OECD’s embargo procedures, by emailing embargo@oecd.org. Embargoed copies will be sent out 24 hours before the launch.
A recording of the press conference will be available after the event on the New Zealand Treasury YouTube channel.
For any other information, journalists are invited to contact the Johanna Gleeson at the OECD Media Office (+33 1 45 24 81 18). To get advance notification of other OECD reports and events, journalists can complete this short form.
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