NZ Treasury
Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
11th Apr 24, 12:28pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
15th Mar 24, 1:41pm
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says higher interest rates and rising unemployment could mean the Government has less money to work with in the next budget
15th Feb 24, 10:52am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says higher interest rates and rising unemployment could mean the Government has less money to work with in the next budget
Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms
5th Feb 24, 12:31pm
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Treasury advised the new Finance Minister to stick to the fiscal rules and explore possible tax reforms
Crown accounts for November show revenue doing better than forecast in the half-year update
25th Jan 24, 12:13pm
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Crown accounts for November show revenue doing better than forecast in the half-year update
Independent economist Brian Easton says Christopher Luxon has to address the need to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s social cohesion
22nd Jan 24, 8:45am
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Independent economist Brian Easton says Christopher Luxon has to address the need to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s social cohesion
Independent economist Brian Easton says the New Zealand economy is struggling and he believes the new government will struggle to implement its economic promises
15th Jan 24, 8:25am
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Independent economist Brian Easton says the New Zealand economy is struggling and he believes the new government will struggle to implement its economic promises
Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying
22nd Dec 23, 9:00am
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Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying
New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed
5th Oct 23, 1:02pm
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New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed
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New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted
20th Sep 23, 11:56am
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New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted
National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
13th Sep 23, 5:13pm
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National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
12th Sep 23, 7:19pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
12th Sep 23, 3:31pm
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
21st Aug 23, 2:48pm
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The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
16th Jul 23, 8:00am
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New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
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
A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
4th Jun 23, 3:16pm
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A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
NZ inflation 0.4% higher as a result of North Island weather events: Treasury estimate
27th Apr 23, 4:09pm
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NZ inflation 0.4% higher as a result of North Island weather events: Treasury estimate
Nothing compares to China: NZ business wants its wealthy, large middle class to visit and shop
22nd Apr 23, 9:10am
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Nothing compares to China: NZ business wants its wealthy, large middle class to visit and shop
New Zealand may have to spend ‘multiple billions’ buying overseas carbon offsets to hit 2030 climate goals, a Treasury report says
11th Apr 23, 12:55pm
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New Zealand may have to spend ‘multiple billions’ buying overseas carbon offsets to hit 2030 climate goals, a Treasury report says
The combination of very fast rising balances (now $48.5 bln) and a fast rising OCR (now 4.75%) has turbocharged the interest payments by the RBNZ to its depositors
1st Apr 23, 10:08am
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The combination of very fast rising balances (now $48.5 bln) and a fast rising OCR (now 4.75%) has turbocharged the interest payments by the RBNZ to its depositors
Damage and spend: the economic cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
6th Oct 22, 9:37am
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Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
Workers are the low-hanging fruit of the tax world. NZ should broaden our diet
7th Sep 22, 10:36am
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Workers are the low-hanging fruit of the tax world. NZ should broaden our diet
Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year
8th Jun 22, 1:40pm
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Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year