Anthony Walker
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
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National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
S&P Global Ratings sees debt drop for councils after Three Waters reforms
S&P expects economy to recover faster than Budget assumes, with potential for more money to be spent
S&P says its positive outlook on NZ's credit ratings are supported by the expectation deficits may not peak as high, or be big for as long as the Budget suggests
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S&P says its positive outlook on NZ's credit ratings are supported by the expectation deficits may not peak as high, or be big for as long as the Budget suggests
Pressure on Robertson to borrow more to stimulate the economy mounts, as debt gets cheaper, the effectiveness of interest rate cuts diminishes, and credit rating agencies remain happy
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Pressure on Robertson to borrow more to stimulate the economy mounts, as debt gets cheaper, the effectiveness of interest rate cuts diminishes, and credit rating agencies remain happy