Treasury
Will levies to fund the incoming deposit insurance regime hit deposit takers' bottom lines, cost depositors, or both?
2nd Aug 23, 10:03am
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Will levies to fund the incoming deposit insurance regime hit deposit takers' bottom lines, cost depositors, or both?
Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
1st Aug 23, 4:00pm
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Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up
18th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up
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RBNZ hits pause after two years of OCR hikes as economy shows signs of slowing. Says house prices at 'more sustainable levels'
12th Jul 23, 2:15pm
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RBNZ hits pause after two years of OCR hikes as economy shows signs of slowing. Says house prices at 'more sustainable levels'
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider
7th Jul 23, 1:22pm
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider
Westpac, ANZ, Citibank and ASB retain government banking contracts, BNZ and Kiwibank opt out
6th Jul 23, 3:00pm
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Westpac, ANZ, Citibank and ASB retain government banking contracts, BNZ and Kiwibank opt out
Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
6th Jul 23, 2:30pm
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Treasury analyst says national income data shows New Zealand's economy in a better light than our productivity performance
Weak corporate profits has flowed through to lower tax revenue for the Government and added $2 billion to the deficit
5th Jul 23, 3:17pm
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Weak corporate profits has flowed through to lower tax revenue for the Government and added $2 billion to the deficit
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
23rd Jun 23, 10:21am
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Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
Susan St John says instead of a complicated net wealth tax on everything, let’s start with the biggest culprit – housing. This would address the under-taxation of income from holding housing as an asset
21st Jun 23, 12:41pm
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Susan St John says instead of a complicated net wealth tax on everything, let’s start with the biggest culprit – housing. This would address the under-taxation of income from holding housing as an asset
Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year
8th Jun 23, 1:18pm
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Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year
Steven Levitt, famous for his Freakonomics, shows that being an economist is not just mouthing supply and demand.
5th Jun 23, 9:53am
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Steven Levitt, famous for his Freakonomics, shows that being an economist is not just mouthing supply and demand.
The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
29th May 23, 11:57am
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The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
24th May 23, 9:36am
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Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more
24th May 23, 8:00am
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S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more
Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared
18th May 23, 3:42pm
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Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared
Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
18th May 23, 2:08pm
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Treasury forecasts NZ will avoid recession, sees unemployment rising, inflation back in RBNZ target range by late 2024 & house prices falling 21.3%
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Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate
18th May 23, 2:05pm
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Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he will restore fiscal discipline in a speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
15th May 23, 2:12pm
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he will restore fiscal discipline in a speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
12th May 23, 9:35am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
11th May 23, 10:12am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Budget will focus on fiscal sustainability and delivering core services
Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
9th May 23, 11:26am
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Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations
Ex-Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker on how quantitative easing has exposed government finances to rising interest rates
7th May 23, 4:20pm
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Ex-Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker on how quantitative easing has exposed government finances to rising interest rates
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – dissecting Inland Revenue’s report on high wealth individuals with Shamubeel Eaqub
30th Apr 23, 2:00pm
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – dissecting Inland Revenue’s report on high wealth individuals with Shamubeel Eaqub
Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased
26th Apr 23, 2:04pm
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Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased