Treasury

Did Treasury take on board Twyford's criticism?

16 Dec 18, 8:29am

Treasury cuts forecasts of govt spending on KiwiBuild in recognition of private investment; Flags govt exposure to a property market downturn
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Robertson reveals his 'wellbeing' budget priorities

13 Dec 18, 1:03pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Finance Minister Grant Robertson's wellbeing budget to smash silos between government departments
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What to look out for from Robertson on Thursday

12 Dec 18, 7:52am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Capacity constraints, prudence and wellbeing set to feature in the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update and Budget Policy Statement on Thursday
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Govt launches $100m green investment fund

5 Dec 18, 12:43pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Treasury sets up company to invest in 'low emissions' businesses possibly involving the likes of electric vehicles, energy efficient buildings & low-emissions farming practices
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'It’s kind of an exciting day for Treasury'

4 Dec 18, 5:29pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Treasury releases the first version of its Living Standards Framework Dashboard that will help inform Grant Robertson's 'Wellbeing Budget'
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'Kiwibank would need to undergo fundamental change'

12 Nov 18, 10:33am

Gareth Vaughan

Treasury to probe 'fundamental change' and growth required by Kiwibank to take on core government banking in 2023
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Bringing the banks and non-banks together?

3 Nov 18, 9:19am

David Hargreaves

A new 'streamlined' system of prudential supervision covering both banks and non-bank deposit takers is strongly suggested in the consultation document for next stage of Reserve Bank Act
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Depositor protection looms large

2 Nov 18, 11:08am

David Hargreaves

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Consultation document for next stage of Reserve Bank Act review gives clear signals that some form of formal protection for bank depositors is likely to be introduced
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Treasury has issues with advice quality and staff over-work

17 Oct 18, 3:30pm

David Hargreaves

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Treasury head Gabriel Maklouf says providing the new Government with advice on complex issues 'had an impact on the quality of what we could deliver' and also had an impact on the wellbeing of Treasury staff
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Risks-a-plenty dampen economist's growth forecasts

12 Oct 18, 5:02am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Infometrics' Gareth Kiernan sees enough speed bumps on the horizon to slow economic growth more than the market expects; says it's time for LVRs to be eased
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Robertson's 'prudence' - more a matter of 'can't spend' than 'won't spend'

10 Oct 18, 6:48am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Westpac economist Michael Gordon argues capacity constraints are restricting government spending more than its debt rules
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Govt books in good shape with OBEGAL surplus higher than expected

9 Oct 18, 1:11pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

67 comments

The Crown's tax take has grown quicker than its expenses, putting the Government in a position better than forecast in the Budget, debt target reached 4 years early
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Treasury seeks views on new infrastructure agency

8 Oct 18, 3:14pm

David Hargreaves

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A discussion document has been released for consultation on the proposed independent infrastructure agency through which it is planned to lift the quality of infrastructure investment in New Zealand
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A summer review for the RBNZ

10 Sep 18, 10:53am

David Hargreaves

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Key consultation period of over-arching review of the Reserve Bank will take place over the Christmas-New Year holiday period
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Shane Jones 'opens NZ for business' with new infrastructure agency

17 Aug 18, 2:30pm

Jason Walls

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Minister of Infrastructure Shane Jones says a new independent body will help sort out some of NZ’s major infrastructure issues, as well as helping to attract local and foreign investment
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Kiwibank gets new Main man as Treasurer

12 Jul 18, 11:14am

David Hargreaves

The changes continue to be made at Kiwibank following the reshuffle of shareholding
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National cry foul over lack of Treasury consultation

20 Jun 18, 3:04pm

Jason Walls

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Opposition MPs upset the Treasury did not consult them before releasing a new living standards framework report to the public
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Kiwibuild will be 'a slow grind'

28 May 18, 12:01pm

David Hargreaves

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Westpac economists say the stepping up of Kiwibuild activity will be even 'more gradual' than Treasury's forecasts that have been criticised by the Housing Minister
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Treasury stands by its KiwiBuild forecast, despite strong Government opposition

24 May 18, 1:27pm

Jason Walls

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Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says he is “disappointed” with the Housing Minister’s comments that his officials are “kids… disconnected from reality”
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Twyford ‘accepts’ he went too far, but stops short of an apology

22 May 18, 4:05pm

Jason Walls

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Minister of Housing Phil Twyford says MBIE correctly diagnosed the weakness in the Treasury’s KiwiBuild forecast & they're the ones implementing the policy
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