The Treasury will publish its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update and the government’s Budget Policy Statement on Tuesday 18 December.
The Treasury will host a lock-up for interested reporters and analysts from 11.15am until 12.30pm on Tuesday 18 December, at its premises on the fifth floor of No. 1 The Terrace, Wellington.
The Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, will address the lock-up at approximately 12 noon. Treasury officials will be available from 11.15am to answer questions and clarify technical matters.
Reporters and analysts will be asked to remain at the lock-up until its conclusion at 12.30 pm, and the embargo on the documents will be lifted at that time
Compliance with the embargo provisions will be monitored. Any organisation found to break embargo provisions may be refused permission to attend future lock-ups.
Please RSVP by 5pm on Friday 14 December by email to [email protected], advising the name and organisation of the persons attending and any technical requirements.