The two-day conference is the first convened specifically around the economic implications of Covid-19. “The forum comes at a pivotal time, as we weigh up the long-term effects of our Covid-19 response with other challenges facing our economy including climate change and the housing shortage,” says Professor Neil Quigley, University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor. Deputy Prime Minister Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance, will present a keynote address sharing his views on using fiscal, monetary and micro-economic policy to build a thriving economy for New Zealand. Other keynote speakers include Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua, and Vittoria Shortt, CEO of ASB Bank, who will share their thoughts on the future of monetary policy and banking for a strong New Zealand post-Covid.