The Treasury
The flooding of capital markets with massive new money from the RBNZ's quantitative easing program calls for a fuller debate of what the central bank and the Minister of Finance are trying to achieve, says Keith Woodford
21st Jun 20, 6:02am
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The flooding of capital markets with massive new money from the RBNZ's quantitative easing program calls for a fuller debate of what the central bank and the Minister of Finance are trying to achieve, says Keith Woodford
State Services Commission names Caralee McLiesh, currently Managing Director at Technical and Further Education New South Wales, as New Zealand's new Treasury Secretary
25th Jun 19, 11:47am
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State Services Commission names Caralee McLiesh, currently Managing Director at Technical and Further Education New South Wales, as New Zealand's new Treasury Secretary
National Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says the Government's planned reforms could undermine the Reserve Bank and turn it into a political tool
18th Oct 18, 4:14pm
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National Finance Spokesperson Amy Adams says the Government's planned reforms could undermine the Reserve Bank and turn it into a political tool
Treasury's Gabriel Makhlouf accepts invitation from RBNZ's Adrian Orr to 'deepen his understanding of the process leading into a monetary policy decision'
16th Oct 18, 3:32pm
Treasury's Gabriel Makhlouf accepts invitation from RBNZ's Adrian Orr to 'deepen his understanding of the process leading into a monetary policy decision'
Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium
14th Aug 18, 2:30pm
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Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium
The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
7th Aug 18, 12:08pm
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The Finance Minister says the Government’s bean counters may well have to revise down their GDP growth projections ‘a little bit’ – National says this will cost millions of dollars
After years of slamming the previous Government for low GDP per capita growth, the Finance Minister is looking down the barrel of yet another very bad quarter of per person growth
18th Jun 18, 12:31pm
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After years of slamming the previous Government for low GDP per capita growth, the Finance Minister is looking down the barrel of yet another very bad quarter of per person growth
IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
9th Jun 18, 10:02am
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IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will help drive KiwiBuild and will be operational by the end of the year
8th Jun 18, 9:51am
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford says Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will help drive KiwiBuild and will be operational by the end of the year
Phase two of the RBNZ review has a broad focus, including exploring new banking levies, deposit insurance and debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions
7th Jun 18, 3:27pm
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Phase two of the RBNZ review has a broad focus, including exploring new banking levies, deposit insurance and debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions
Next year’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ will be a world first and has already caught the attention of leading economists from all over the world
7th Jun 18, 12:08pm
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Next year’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ will be a world first and has already caught the attention of leading economists from all over the world
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities
7th Jun 18, 10:31am
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities
Treasury boss Gabriel Makhlouf says the age of superannuation entitlement ‘probably should increase’ to help manage what an economist calls NZ’s ‘looming fiscal time-bomb’
1st Jun 18, 7:38am
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Treasury boss Gabriel Makhlouf says the age of superannuation entitlement ‘probably should increase’ to help manage what an economist calls NZ’s ‘looming fiscal time-bomb’
IMF calls for a more intensive approach to bank supervision from the RBNZ, deposit insurance and a debt-to-income cap tool in its Financial Sector Assessment Program report on NZ
9th May 17, 7:53am
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IMF calls for a more intensive approach to bank supervision from the RBNZ, deposit insurance and a debt-to-income cap tool in its Financial Sector Assessment Program report on NZ
Treasury is surprised by the recent comparatively strong growth of tax revenues, and seems dubious that it will continue
7th Mar 17, 1:20pm
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Treasury is surprised by the recent comparatively strong growth of tax revenues, and seems dubious that it will continue
Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
29th Nov 16, 1:56pm
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Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
Treasury points out the RBNZ's Core Funding Ratio & market re-pricing of risk, have both mean't the spread between the OCR and mortgage rates is now permanently higher
6th Oct 15, 7:02am
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Treasury points out the RBNZ's Core Funding Ratio & market re-pricing of risk, have both mean't the spread between the OCR and mortgage rates is now permanently higher
Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf warns about making false choices between environmental sustainability, development, prosperity and responsible management
11th Jun 15, 8:29pm
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Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf warns about making false choices between environmental sustainability, development, prosperity and responsible management
Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets
1st Sep 14, 4:55pm
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Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets
Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise
8th Nov 13, 12:32pm
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Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise
The Treasury looks at how other countries are dealing with the large debt they built up in the GFC, and how New Zealand compares
4th Nov 13, 5:28pm
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The Treasury looks at how other countries are dealing with the large debt they built up in the GFC, and how New Zealand compares
Neither economic growth, migration or even the tooth fairy are going to blunt the eventual impact of our ageing society, says Bernard Hickey
14th Jul 13, 9:19am
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Neither economic growth, migration or even the tooth fairy are going to blunt the eventual impact of our ageing society, says Bernard Hickey
The Treasury takes a refreshed look at the nature of our external debt and its components
4th Feb 13, 5:09pm
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The Treasury takes a refreshed look at the nature of our external debt and its components
Bernard Hickey looks in envy at the intellectual energy and creativity in policy circles in America and Britain - and wonders why our history in this area hasn't repeated itself here. Your view?
18th Nov 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey looks in envy at the intellectual energy and creativity in policy circles in America and Britain - and wonders why our history in this area hasn't repeated itself here. Your view?
Opinion: Rodney Dickens finds economists consistently over-estimated growth, housing consents and interest rates over the last year
25th Aug 11, 10:36am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens finds economists consistently over-estimated growth, housing consents and interest rates over the last year