Media Advisory
Press Conference on the 2026 New Zealand Article IV Consultation
On the occasion of the conclusion of the 2026 New Zealand Article IV Consultation, Mr. Yan Carriere-Swallow, IMF NZ Mission Chief, will hold a media roundtable briefing on Wednesday July 1, 9:30 a.m. (Wellington NZST) / June 30, 5:30 p.m. (Washington, DC EST) to discuss the main findings of the report on the economy, housing, labor, financial stability, macro outlook and key risks facing the New Zealand economy. The embargoed staff concluding statement will be posted on the IMF Press Center.
What: On the record, RSVP-only Media roundtable on the conclusion of the 2026 NZ Article IV Consultation
Who: Mr. Yan Carriere-Swallow, Mission Chief, International Monetary Fund
When: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:30 pm EDT/Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (NZST)
Where: The Treasury, Level 3, 1 The Terrace, Wellington. For virtual participants a Teams link will be shared with those registered.
Please note: This event will be held in the Treasury’s wharenui. Attendees must remove their shoes before entering the wharenui, and no food or drinks may be taken inside.
How: Please complete this form by 3:00 p.m. NZST on 30 June (11:00 a.m. Washington, DC time on 29 June) to RSVP for the media roundtable. For those attending virtually, a teams link will be shared to registered participants.
Media Contacts: IMF: Pemba Sherpa PSherpa@imf.org [or New Zealand Treasury Principal Advisor – Communications Business Partner Bryan McDaniel bryan.mcdaniel@treasury.govt.nz]
NOTES: The Mission team from the IMF has been holding their consultations with New Zealand authorities for the past 2 weeks, and will issue the concluding statement with key findings (ex. Last year’s https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/03/11/cs-031125-new-zealand-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2025-article-iv-mission) Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. The staff report will then be delivered to the IMF Executive Board for examination at a later date (typically several weeks) and a final in-depth version of the report will be published on IMF.org
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