Australian Budget

Aussie budget: A ‘modest’ tax bribe, delivered against dark clouds of Trump-induced uncertainty

Aussie budget: A ‘modest’ tax bribe, delivered against dark clouds of Trump-induced uncertainty

Ahead of Tuesday night's Australian budget, here's a look at what's known about it ahead of time

Ahead of Tuesday night's Australian budget, here's a look at what's known about it ahead of time

Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says

Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says

Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation

Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation

Roger J Kerr questions the global sell-off of the American currency

Roger J Kerr questions the global sell-off of the American currency

Roger J Kerr says global economic and financial market shifts are pushing the Kiwi up - but he sees likely downside from here

Roger J Kerr says global economic and financial market shifts are pushing the Kiwi up - but he sees likely downside from here

Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead

Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead

Roger J Kerr says there has not been sufficient adverse or positive economic/financial market news to move the NZ dollar out of its groove

Roger J Kerr says there has not been sufficient adverse or positive economic/financial market news to move the NZ dollar out of its groove

Roger J Kerr says offshore markets largely ignored the unexpected plummet in business confidence

Roger J Kerr says offshore markets largely ignored the unexpected plummet in business confidence

Roger J Kerr says the short term direction of the Kiwi dollar depends on how the participants in the economy react to the new Government and how policy changes affect the economy

Roger J Kerr says the short term direction of the Kiwi dollar depends on how the participants in the economy react to the new Government and how policy changes affect the economy

Roger J Kerr says while the Kiwi dollar has for now been dragged down by a lower Australian currency, he expects markets will soon start to factor in the likelihood of the RBNZ bringing forward interest rate rises here

Roger J Kerr says while the Kiwi dollar has for now been dragged down by a lower Australian currency, he expects markets will soon start to factor in the likelihood of the RBNZ bringing forward interest rate rises here

Roger J Kerr sees a more positive scenario for the economy emerging over coming months, which will be supportive for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr sees a more positive scenario for the economy emerging over coming months, which will be supportive for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises

Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises

Roger J Kerr says the financial markets are looking for reassurance from the new Government

Roger J Kerr says the financial markets are looking for reassurance from the new Government