Treasury
Low public debt has rescued New Zealand's credit rating as ratings agencies increasingly lump private debt with public, Treasury's Whitehead says
18th May 11, 7:25pm
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Low public debt has rescued New Zealand's credit rating as ratings agencies increasingly lump private debt with public, Treasury's Whitehead says
Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th May 11, 11:46am
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Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
17th May 11, 10:42am
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Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
17th May 11, 9:24am
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PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
16th May 11, 4:49pm
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PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
It is quiet out there - too quiet?
16th May 11, 4:37pm
It is quiet out there - too quiet?
Five-fold Friday: KiwiSaver tool-kit; PPI malarkey; Chch rate relief; financial cockroaches; STINKRS and trust busting
13th May 11, 5:55pm
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Five-fold Friday: KiwiSaver tool-kit; PPI malarkey; Chch rate relief; financial cockroaches; STINKRS and trust busting
AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
12th May 11, 1:32pm
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AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
11th May 11, 7:16pm
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PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
10th May 11, 10:05am
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Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
Treasury reviews NZ$880 million worth of govt spending on policy advice, but doesn't recommend specific cuts
28th Apr 11, 11:03am
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Treasury reviews NZ$880 million worth of govt spending on policy advice, but doesn't recommend specific cuts
Treasury dumps more documents on South Canterbury Finance's inclusion into deposit guarantees and 2010 failure
14th Apr 11, 1:20pm
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Treasury dumps more documents on South Canterbury Finance's inclusion into deposit guarantees and 2010 failure
Govt eyes NZ$236 mln in back office admin and support savings a year after Treasury report
13th Apr 11, 12:10pm
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Govt eyes NZ$236 mln in back office admin and support savings a year after Treasury report
South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
4th Apr 11, 11:33am
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South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
4th Apr 11, 10:33am
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EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
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