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Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
24th Mar 11, 7:19pm
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Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says
24th Mar 11, 10:53am
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NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says
April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
23rd Mar 11, 5:52pm
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April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
Free exchange rate still best option for NZ, but research needed on fiscal, housing, prudential policy, Treasury paper shows
14th Mar 11, 9:48pm
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Free exchange rate still best option for NZ, but research needed on fiscal, housing, prudential policy, Treasury paper shows
Treasury estimates Christchurch quakes to cost NZ$15 billion, tax take could be down NZ$5 billion over 5 years
6th Mar 11, 2:13pm
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Treasury estimates Christchurch quakes to cost NZ$15 billion, tax take could be down NZ$5 billion over 5 years
Treasury monitoring price bubble in China; NZ in trouble if Eurocrisis goes past Spain, Secretary Whitehead says
28th Feb 11, 7:04pm
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Treasury monitoring price bubble in China; NZ in trouble if Eurocrisis goes past Spain, Secretary Whitehead says
Government borrowing likely to increase as result of quake, Finance Minister English says
27th Feb 11, 11:35am
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Government borrowing likely to increase as result of quake, Finance Minister English says
Key talks about rapidly rising Aussie house prices with Aus Treasury Secretary, says Chinese/Aus slowdown could affect NZ tradable sector
21st Feb 11, 6:02pm
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Key talks about rapidly rising Aussie house prices with Aus Treasury Secretary, says Chinese/Aus slowdown could affect NZ tradable sector
NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
18th Feb 11, 5:18pm
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NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
Govt operating deficit for 6 mths to Dec better than expected with tax take higher than expected, expenses lower
18th Feb 11, 10:05am
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Govt operating deficit for 6 mths to Dec better than expected with tax take higher than expected, expenses lower
Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
9th Feb 11, 5:59pm
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Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
9th Feb 11, 1:26pm
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Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
7th Feb 11, 8:15am
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Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
1st Feb 11, 5:14pm
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Limited scope and money for government to move on Savings Group recommendations unless money is freed up in other areas, PM Key says
Savings Working Group recommends single default KiwiSaver provider and soft compulsion; Considers raising GST to 17.5%
1st Feb 11, 10:34am
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Savings Working Group recommends single default KiwiSaver provider and soft compulsion; Considers raising GST to 17.5%
Labour leader Goff eyes those offsetting rental property losses against other income then making capital gains, but capital gains tax still off agenda
31st Jan 11, 4:05pm
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Labour leader Goff eyes those offsetting rental property losses against other income then making capital gains, but capital gains tax still off agenda
Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
31st Jan 11, 12:15pm
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Govt asks Treasury to give advice on SOE mixed-ownership model for power companies; Not interested in anything else
Proposed 'Heartland Bank' accepted in extended govt deposit guarantee which runs until December
5th Jan 11, 3:25pm
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Proposed 'Heartland Bank' accepted in extended govt deposit guarantee which runs until December
Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
30th Dec 10, 3:02pm
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Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
Why John Key's relaxed approach to growing public debt is dangerous and why Bill English should help him embrace the curmudgeon within
17th Dec 10, 9:13pm
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Why John Key's relaxed approach to growing public debt is dangerous and why Bill English should help him embrace the curmudgeon within
Savings Working Group looks at auto enrollment, fewer providers and a more wholesale approach to KiwiSaver
16th Dec 10, 3:04pm
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Savings Working Group looks at auto enrollment, fewer providers and a more wholesale approach to KiwiSaver
Kiwis' still spending more than they earn, although dis-savings are declining, new Stats NZ measure shows
16th Dec 10, 12:59pm
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Kiwis' still spending more than they earn, although dis-savings are declining, new Stats NZ measure shows
PM John Key says New Zealanders should not panic over fiscal situation; Goff accuses Key of having no plan
14th Dec 10, 4:34pm
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PM John Key says New Zealanders should not panic over fiscal situation; Goff accuses Key of having no plan
Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
14th Dec 10, 3:58pm
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Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
Govt reveals NZ$15.6 bln cash deficit for 2010/11 and plans to borrow NZ$10.5 bln extra over next 3 years
14th Dec 10, 1:18pm
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Govt reveals NZ$15.6 bln cash deficit for 2010/11 and plans to borrow NZ$10.5 bln extra over next 3 years