Dates and locations

Schools must enter the Monetary Policy Challenge by Friday 26 March 2010. The forecasting period is from Monday 3 May to Tuesday 8 June 2010. Written submissions are due to the Reserve Bank by 5.00pm on Wednesday 9 June 2010.

Regional finals will be held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from Friday 6 August to Friday 13 August 2010.

The National final will be held in Wellington on Thursday 26 August 2010.

The National final winner will be hosted in Wellington by the Reserve Bank on Thursday 16 September 2010.