Budget deficit
Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest
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Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest
Westpac economist Michael Gordon argues capacity constraints are restricting government spending more than its debt rules
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Westpac economist Michael Gordon argues capacity constraints are restricting government spending more than its debt rules
The Crown's tax take has grown quicker than its expenses, putting the Government in a position better than forecast in the Budget, debt target reached 4 years early
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The Crown's tax take has grown quicker than its expenses, putting the Government in a position better than forecast in the Budget, debt target reached 4 years early
Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
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Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
90 seconds at 9 am: Did somebody say taper? US jobs surprise; consumer confidence up; markets take flight; UK's retail heatwave; Korean thaw; TWI 75.79
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90 seconds at 9 am: Did somebody say taper? US jobs surprise; consumer confidence up; markets take flight; UK's retail heatwave; Korean thaw; TWI 75.79
90 seconds at 9 am: A whale of a tale; US household debt down; Eurozone in growth shock; China powers up; foreign scrutiny increases; TWI 75.72
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90 seconds at 9 am: A whale of a tale; US household debt down; Eurozone in growth shock; China powers up; foreign scrutiny increases; TWI 75.72
90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales rise; British inflation slows but oil and house prices up; more slowing signs in China; TWI 75.12
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90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales rise; British inflation slows but oil and house prices up; more slowing signs in China; TWI 75.12
90 seconds at 9 am: China to set up private banks, US budget deficit narrows, New York eyes Bitcoin regulations
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90 seconds at 9 am: China to set up private banks, US budget deficit narrows, New York eyes Bitcoin regulations
Bill English points to massive structural deficits; says 'time for searching questions'
Bill English points to massive structural deficits; says 'time for searching questions'
Opinion: How to fix our current account blowout
Opinion: How to fix our current account blowout
The 10 things you need to know from the 2009 Budget
The 10 things you need to know from the 2009 Budget
Government to borrow NZ$1 bln extra this year as budget woes worsen
Government to borrow NZ$1 bln extra this year as budget woes worsen
Bill English says GDP could fall NZ$50 bln (Corrected)
Bill English says GDP could fall NZ$50 bln (Corrected)
Slump in tax revenues drags budget balance NZ$1.1 bln lower (updated)
Slump in tax revenues drags budget balance NZ$1.1 bln lower (updated)
Have your say: How should English control public debt?
Have your say: How should English control public debt?