Treasury
Treasury lowers govt's forecast for 2014/15 surplus to NZ$66 mln from NZ$197 mln on Budget day; Debt Management Office increases debt programme
18th Dec 12, 12:39pm
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Treasury lowers govt's forecast for 2014/15 surplus to NZ$66 mln from NZ$197 mln on Budget day; Debt Management Office increases debt programme
Bernard Hickey highlights the fierce choices facing policy makers as our population ages; shows 'productivity dreamers' can't solve the looming crisis
16th Dec 12, 10:20am
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Bernard Hickey highlights the fierce choices facing policy makers as our population ages; shows 'productivity dreamers' can't solve the looming crisis
Could universal KiwiSaver be used for monetary policy means, former Finance Minister Cullen asks
11th Dec 12, 3:02pm
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Could universal KiwiSaver be used for monetary policy means, former Finance Minister Cullen asks
Government operating deficit already 6.3% worse than expected in first 4 mths of year due to lower tax take, interest rates
5th Dec 12, 10:09am
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Government operating deficit already 6.3% worse than expected in first 4 mths of year due to lower tax take, interest rates
Panel testing govt's long-term cost pressures considers land and capital gains taxes for broadening revenue base; But resigned to politics getting in the way as Treasury says land tax most efficient
23rd Nov 12, 12:30pm
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Panel testing govt's long-term cost pressures considers land and capital gains taxes for broadening revenue base; But resigned to politics getting in the way as Treasury says land tax most efficient
NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
19th Nov 12, 3:44pm
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NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
Treasury not bunch of neo-liberal orthodoxists, Secretary Makhlouf says; 'We're people who think really hard about evidence'
15th Nov 12, 12:05pm
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Treasury not bunch of neo-liberal orthodoxists, Secretary Makhlouf says; 'We're people who think really hard about evidence'
Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
14th Nov 12, 2:00pm
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Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
As Treasury reaches out, external panel questions 20% debt target, notes Cullen-era surpluses required for a decade
2nd Nov 12, 1:49pm
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As Treasury reaches out, external panel questions 20% debt target, notes Cullen-era surpluses required for a decade
Citing a critic on interest.co.nz, Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says Treasury's evolving to deal with a new world and will become 'an exciting and energetic hothouse of ideas'
1st Nov 12, 2:05pm
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Citing a critic on interest.co.nz, Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says Treasury's evolving to deal with a new world and will become 'an exciting and energetic hothouse of ideas'
Govt's debt manager sells NZ$2.5 bln worth of 13-year inflation indexed bonds at 1.96% in its biggest single deal ever
24th Oct 12, 3:59pm
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Govt's debt manager sells NZ$2.5 bln worth of 13-year inflation indexed bonds at 1.96% in its biggest single deal ever
Taxpayers' now 'only' on the hook for NZ$3.7 billion worth of bank wholesale debt, down from peak near NZ$11 billion in 2009
11th Oct 12, 4:16pm
Taxpayers' now 'only' on the hook for NZ$3.7 billion worth of bank wholesale debt, down from peak near NZ$11 billion in 2009
Govt provision for leaky home financial assistance slashed by NZ$378 mln to just NZ$189 mln with just 3,544 homeowners now expected to get money
11th Oct 12, 4:05pm
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Govt provision for leaky home financial assistance slashed by NZ$378 mln to just NZ$189 mln with just 3,544 homeowners now expected to get money
KiwiRail write-downs push govt deficit to worse position than expected in May Budget in year to June, govt financials show
10th Oct 12, 11:41am
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KiwiRail write-downs push govt deficit to worse position than expected in May Budget in year to June, govt financials show
Treasury told booming Auckland housing market expected to stay strong; Land available on outskirts, but negligible demand for it; Little potential for supply response
1st Oct 12, 3:52pm
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Treasury told booming Auckland housing market expected to stay strong; Land available on outskirts, but negligible demand for it; Little potential for supply response
English: Treasury projections for NZ trading partner growth may be revised down in December update, due to subdued outlook offshore
27th Sep 12, 7:48am
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English: Treasury projections for NZ trading partner growth may be revised down in December update, due to subdued outlook offshore
Bernard Hickey highlights the major unsettling choices we will need to make soon on healthcare because we will be unable to afford our current system
23rd Sep 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey highlights the major unsettling choices we will need to make soon on healthcare because we will be unable to afford our current system
Government's debt manager ends big fluctuations in value of bonds auctioned weekly; Treasurer hints trial of set limit of NZ$250 mln auctioned weekly likely to continue
19th Sep 12, 4:07pm
Government's debt manager ends big fluctuations in value of bonds auctioned weekly; Treasurer hints trial of set limit of NZ$250 mln auctioned weekly likely to continue
NZDMO reappoints same banking syndicate for inflation indexed bonds as two years ago when no bonds were issued; Touts issue of 13-year bond
12th Sep 12, 10:14am
NZDMO reappoints same banking syndicate for inflation indexed bonds as two years ago when no bonds were issued; Touts issue of 13-year bond
Treasury asks for ideas on what topics the Productivity Commission should investigate next
11th Sep 12, 10:43am
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Treasury asks for ideas on what topics the Productivity Commission should investigate next
Tax Working Group instigator Norman Gemmell wins NZIER economist of the year award, for work on tax, policy debate, relationship between fiscal policy and growth
28th Aug 12, 8:03pm
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Tax Working Group instigator Norman Gemmell wins NZIER economist of the year award, for work on tax, policy debate, relationship between fiscal policy and growth
How much are New Zealanders really saving? Amanda Morrall talks to Felix Delbruck about the accounting system and whether our reputation as a nation of spendthrifts is deserved..
27th Aug 12, 1:26pm
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How much are New Zealanders really saving? Amanda Morrall talks to Felix Delbruck about the accounting system and whether our reputation as a nation of spendthrifts is deserved..
Vic Uni academics and government economists to run debate on possible deposit savings tax break, limit on government spending and bigger SOE floats
16th Aug 12, 11:00am
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Vic Uni academics and government economists to run debate on possible deposit savings tax break, limit on government spending and bigger SOE floats
Treasury asks external panel to test its long-term cost projections; Govt faces rethink on how it approaches costs of demographic changes, panel chair Buckle says
10th Aug 12, 12:36pm
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Treasury asks external panel to test its long-term cost projections; Govt faces rethink on how it approaches costs of demographic changes, panel chair Buckle says
Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick
6th Aug 12, 3:18pm
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Treasury says NZ housing market pickup due to Canty, Auckland markets as demand rises, but supply doesn't respond; Raises house price rise pick