Budget 2011
Budget deficit of NZ$4.3 bln in 7 months to end of January is NZ$473 mln worse than pre-election forecast; Tax revenues 3% below forecasts
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Budget deficit of NZ$4.3 bln in 7 months to end of January is NZ$473 mln worse than pre-election forecast; Tax revenues 3% below forecasts
Energy companies earmarked for govt sell-off keep 2010 values, as govt begins work on getting Mighty River Power ready for sale
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Energy companies earmarked for govt sell-off keep 2010 values, as govt begins work on getting Mighty River Power ready for sale
Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
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Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too
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PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too
NZICA says IRD's plans to stop holiday home owners from claiming tax for private use of homes will create complexity and inefficiency
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NZICA says IRD's plans to stop holiday home owners from claiming tax for private use of homes will create complexity and inefficiency
Double Shot Interview: David Cunliffe says Double Downgrade a response to National Government's failure on foreign debt and current account deficit
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Double Shot Interview: David Cunliffe says Double Downgrade a response to National Government's failure on foreign debt and current account deficit
Opinion: Bernard Hickey says the government can't just brush off the Double-Downgrade of NZ's sovereign credit rating as an accidental or irrelevant mistake
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey says the government can't just brush off the Double-Downgrade of NZ's sovereign credit rating as an accidental or irrelevant mistake
English tells Key mood among global economic policy makers "very dark," but PM still expects 2014/15 return to govt surplus
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English tells Key mood among global economic policy makers "very dark," but PM still expects 2014/15 return to govt surplus
Growth in year to March 2013 won't be as good as previously thought due to higher NZ$ and weak exports, NZIER consensus forecasts show
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Growth in year to March 2013 won't be as good as previously thought due to higher NZ$ and weak exports, NZIER consensus forecasts show
English: Risks building for NZ economy due to EU crisis, Aussie jitters and US stalemate; 'Demand for exports could fall, funding lines at risk'
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English: Risks building for NZ economy due to EU crisis, Aussie jitters and US stalemate; 'Demand for exports could fall, funding lines at risk'
Replenishing EQC would be funded by homeowners through insurance policies, as all taxpayers are already paying quake costs, English says
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Replenishing EQC would be funded by homeowners through insurance policies, as all taxpayers are already paying quake costs, English says
Government hopes possible NZ$1 bln price tag on High Court's EQC ruling is worst-case scenario, Finance Minister English says
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Government hopes possible NZ$1 bln price tag on High Court's EQC ruling is worst-case scenario, Finance Minister English says
Treasury looking at downward revision of NZ Budget growth forecasts due to weaker international outlook & increased global risks
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Treasury looking at downward revision of NZ Budget growth forecasts due to weaker international outlook & increased global risks
Government still eyeing savings tax break, but complexities and poor IRD computer systems stand in the way
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Government still eyeing savings tax break, but complexities and poor IRD computer systems stand in the way