Current account deficit

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has remained at 6.7% of GDP, contrary to expectations that the ratio would decrease; deficit remains 'unsustainably wide'

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has remained at 6.7% of GDP, contrary to expectations that the ratio would decrease; deficit remains 'unsustainably wide'

Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter

Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter

Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap

Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap

Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023

Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023

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

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

BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis on the NZ economy 'bouncing along the bottom' and what to expect in 2024

New Zealand’s trade deficit declined $600 million the in year ended September

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

Terry McFadgen says the new New Zealand government should take a look at Victoria's vacant land tax

New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted

New Zealand's current account deficit shrinks more than economists predicted

ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts

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

S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more

Credit rating agency's budget comments highlight ongoing concerns about NZ's current account deficit; Govt bond issuance revised up $20b over 4 years

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

Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones