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Budget 2011

NZ$ consolidates as milk commodity prices perform better than commodities in general.
18th May 11, 8:51am
NZ$ consolidates as milk commodity prices perform better than commodities in general.
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to fund manager Carmel Fisher about takeovers, savings, performance benchmarking and the long-term future of KiwiSaver
17th May 11, 5:56pm
by Amanda Morrall
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to fund manager Carmel Fisher about takeovers, savings, performance benchmarking and the long-term future of KiwiSaver
Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
17th May 11, 10:42am
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Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
17th May 11, 9:24am
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PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
NZ$ buffeted by views on commodity price direction. Weak US data undermines its "safe haven" role
17th May 11, 8:58am
NZ$ buffeted by views on commodity price direction. Weak US data undermines its "safe haven" role
PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
16th May 11, 4:49pm
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PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
16th May 11, 3:34pm
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Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
16th May 11, 12:58pm
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Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
Currency markets pull their heads in over Greek restructure worries
16th May 11, 8:57am
Currency markets pull their heads in over Greek restructure worries
PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
16th May 11, 7:38am
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PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
15th May 11, 8:49am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; looks ahead on US inflation, NZ Budget and European debt
13th May 11, 5:36pm
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; looks ahead on US inflation, NZ Budget and European debt
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will wages be hit by employer KiwiSaver contribution hike?; Labour's gutter politics; Happy birthday National
13th May 11, 2:44pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Will wages be hit by employer KiwiSaver contribution hike?; Labour's gutter politics; Happy birthday National
PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
11th May 11, 7:16pm
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PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
11th May 11, 2:56pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
KiwiSavers providers accept economic "reality'' of member tax credit cuts, call for end to "tinkering''. Your view?
11th May 11, 2:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSavers providers accept economic "reality'' of member tax credit cuts, call for end to "tinkering''. Your view?
Govt eyes ACC levy cuts later this year due to "financial turnaround" of ACC's books
10th May 11, 2:22pm
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Govt eyes ACC levy cuts later this year due to "financial turnaround" of ACC's books
Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
10th May 11, 10:05am
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Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
10th May 11, 9:38am
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PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
Savings Working Group suggests interest be charged on student loans to stop exploitation; blase attitudes toward debt. Your view?
9th May 11, 4:52pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Savings Working Group suggests interest be charged on student loans to stop exploitation; blase attitudes toward debt. Your view?
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
9th May 11, 7:57am
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
6th May 11, 2:44pm
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Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
KiwiSaver industry calls on government to provide certainty on the scheme and to stop making constant and costly changes
5th May 11, 7:40pm
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KiwiSaver industry calls on government to provide certainty on the scheme and to stop making constant and costly changes
Labour not keen on inflation indexation for interest earned on savings, as it benefits those who can already afford to save, Cunliffe says
5th May 11, 7:34pm
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Labour not keen on inflation indexation for interest earned on savings, as it benefits those who can already afford to save, Cunliffe says
KiwiSaver incentives and first home deposit subsidy face cuts in Budget 2011, industry group warns
4th May 11, 6:48pm
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KiwiSaver incentives and first home deposit subsidy face cuts in Budget 2011, industry group warns