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Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
29th Apr 22, 11:09am
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
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Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations
29th Apr 22, 11:00am
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Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations
CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation
20th Apr 22, 12:47pm
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CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation
Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
19th Apr 22, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
Curtain falls on $300m government capital facility established for use in emergency by Kiwibank
14th Apr 22, 10:33am
Curtain falls on $300m government capital facility established for use in emergency by Kiwibank
Jenée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
8th Apr 22, 8:30am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
Robertson: $5 billion bill for Reserve Bank's bond-buying programme the product of a risk deemed 'worth taking' in 2020
30th Mar 22, 7:44am
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Robertson: $5 billion bill for Reserve Bank's bond-buying programme the product of a risk deemed 'worth taking' in 2020
Government investigating ways of preventing high-income earners from using trusts and companies to lower their personal tax bills
19th Mar 22, 9:30am
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Government investigating ways of preventing high-income earners from using trusts and companies to lower their personal tax bills
Government reacted to high petrol prices like it did to Covid, side-stepping usual processes to rush through a temporary tax cut
18th Mar 22, 5:16pm
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Government reacted to high petrol prices like it did to Covid, side-stepping usual processes to rush through a temporary tax cut
Government cuts petrol excise duty and road user charges, and halves public transport fares for three months; ANZ economists see this cooling inflation a touch
14th Mar 22, 6:03pm
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Government cuts petrol excise duty and road user charges, and halves public transport fares for three months; ANZ economists see this cooling inflation a touch
Why the tax cuts National is proposing to ease the pain inflicted by inflation is likely to worsen the problem - for now at least
8th Mar 22, 5:56pm
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Why the tax cuts National is proposing to ease the pain inflicted by inflation is likely to worsen the problem - for now at least
'A range of opportunities' being explored for Kiwi Wealth; Goldman Sachs advising
8th Mar 22, 4:39pm
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'A range of opportunities' being explored for Kiwi Wealth; Goldman Sachs advising
Government loosens criteria for new Covid Support Payment so more businesses are eligible; Businesses expected to receive around $750 million in total
25th Feb 22, 1:51pm
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Government loosens criteria for new Covid Support Payment so more businesses are eligible; Businesses expected to receive around $750 million in total
Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash
24th Feb 22, 10:01am
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Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash
Bob Buckle and Peter Harris reappointed external members of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee; Adam Richardson appointed Acting Chief Economist
22nd Feb 22, 3:53pm
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Bob Buckle and Peter Harris reappointed external members of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee; Adam Richardson appointed Acting Chief Economist
Covid-affected businesses able to apply for a new government cash payment and/or loan top-up
21st Feb 22, 3:15pm
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Covid-affected businesses able to apply for a new government cash payment and/or loan top-up
Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made
19th Feb 22, 9:15am
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Policy to disqualify monetary policy researchers from joining the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee retained, as new appointments need to be made
National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices
18th Feb 22, 9:22am
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National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices
Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
13th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
Ownership shake-up may be afoot at Kiwibank's parent company, Kiwi Group Holdings
11th Feb 22, 10:45am
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Ownership shake-up may be afoot at Kiwibank's parent company, Kiwi Group Holdings
Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
2nd Feb 22, 7:23pm
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Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
2nd Feb 22, 10:41am
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Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
Strong support for climate change action among SMEs but many are confused about how to progress, says MYOB survey
19th Jan 22, 11:07am
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Strong support for climate change action among SMEs but many are confused about how to progress, says MYOB survey
Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn
13th Jan 22, 12:33pm
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Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn
Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
21st Dec 21, 11:30am
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Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation