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Current account deficit

New Zealand used its fiscal firepower while the economy was booming and will now cut spending in the middle of a recession, accentuating the downturn
4th Mar 24, 7:31am
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New Zealand used its fiscal firepower while the economy was booming and will now cut spending in the middle of a recession, accentuating the downturn
BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis on the NZ economy 'bouncing along the bottom' and what to expect in 2024
17th Dec 23, 7:00am
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BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis on the NZ economy 'bouncing along the bottom' and what to expect in 2024
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New Zealand’s trade deficit declined $600 million the in year ended September
13th Dec 23, 11:29am
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New Zealand’s trade deficit declined $600 million the in year ended September
Terry McFadgen says the new New Zealand government should take a look at Victoria's vacant land tax
4th Nov 23, 9:10am
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Terry McFadgen says the new New Zealand government should take a look at Victoria's vacant land tax
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New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted
20th Sep 23, 11:56am
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New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
12th Sep 23, 3:31pm
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more
24th May 23, 8:00am
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S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more
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Credit rating agency's budget comments highlight ongoing concerns about NZ's current account deficit; Govt bond issuance revised up $20b over 4 years
18th May 23, 4:23pm
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Credit rating agency's budget comments highlight ongoing concerns about NZ's current account deficit; Govt bond issuance revised up $20b over 4 years
Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
16th May 23, 9:50am
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Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt
29th Apr 23, 3:35pm
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Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt
Could the banking crisis ‘morph into something more sinister’ for the New Zealand dollar?
28th Mar 23, 12:41pm
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Could the banking crisis ‘morph into something more sinister’ for the New Zealand dollar?
New Zealand's current account deficit widest on record in 2022, but forecast to narrow as tourism returns
15th Mar 23, 12:29pm
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New Zealand's current account deficit widest on record in 2022, but forecast to narrow as tourism returns
The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
20th Dec 22, 9:55am
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The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
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Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's deficit between what we received for exports and what we spent on imports was a record $29.7 billion in the year to September
14th Dec 22, 11:07am
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Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's deficit between what we received for exports and what we spent on imports was a record $29.7 billion in the year to September
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Based on NZ's transactions with the rest of the world, our dollar is 22% overvalued, the Institute of International Finance says
30th Sep 22, 11:16am
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Based on NZ's transactions with the rest of the world, our dollar is 22% overvalued, the Institute of International Finance says
Lamb prices are high but industry remains buffeted by big crosswinds
20th May 22, 9:59am
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Lamb prices are high but industry remains buffeted by big crosswinds
Brian Fallow takes a look at the energy policies of the Labour, National, Green and ACT parties against the backdrop of uncertainty over the future of the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point and the oil refinery at Marsden Point
12th Oct 20, 9:45am
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Brian Fallow takes a look at the energy policies of the Labour, National, Green and ACT parties against the backdrop of uncertainty over the future of the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point and the oil refinery at Marsden Point
Stephen Roach sees a China that knows what it has to do, and an America with a serious leadership deficit. Accountability for failure won't be able to be avoided
22nd Mar 18, 5:00am
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Stephen Roach sees a China that knows what it has to do, and an America with a serious leadership deficit. Accountability for failure won't be able to be avoided
ANZ's Cameron Bagrie suggests New Zealanders may be ready to 'eat broccoli' by making some hard economic decisions such as implementing a comprehensive capital gains tax
7th Jun 17, 12:33pm
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ANZ's Cameron Bagrie suggests New Zealanders may be ready to 'eat broccoli' by making some hard economic decisions such as implementing a comprehensive capital gains tax
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
16th Mar 16, 11:08am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit fell by NZ$332 mln in September quarter; annual deficit falls to 3.3% of GDP from revised 3.4% in June
16th Dec 15, 11:03am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit fell by NZ$332 mln in September quarter; annual deficit falls to 3.3% of GDP from revised 3.4% in June
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March
16th Sep 15, 11:03am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March
With the big banks lending more than they're taking in through deposits, is the current account deficit heading higher?
20th Aug 15, 12:23pm
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With the big banks lending more than they're taking in through deposits, is the current account deficit heading higher?
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit reduced by NZ$751 mln in March quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.6% of GDP from 3.3% in December
17th Jun 15, 10:53am
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Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit reduced by NZ$751 mln in March quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.6% of GDP from 3.3% in December
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit of NZ$600 mln in March quarter; annual deficit falls to 2.8% of GDP from 3.4% in December
18th Jun 14, 10:57am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit of NZ$600 mln in March quarter; annual deficit falls to 2.8% of GDP from 3.4% in December