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Tax professor calls for independent inquiry into how tax evaders and benefit fraudsters are treated by the justice system
13th Oct 16, 11:02am
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Tax professor calls for independent inquiry into how tax evaders and benefit fraudsters are treated by the justice system
Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
4th Oct 16, 9:09am
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Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
Commerce Commission flags concerns over spike in finance company complaints despite new consumer credit laws being introduced
27th Sep 16, 2:51pm
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Commerce Commission flags concerns over spike in finance company complaints despite new consumer credit laws being introduced
Yao Yang calls for China's SOE's to be sold to the private sector, with its accumulated savings and new investment needs, to help clean up the country's excessive debt
24th Sep 16, 8:05am
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Yao Yang calls for China's SOE's to be sold to the private sector, with its accumulated savings and new investment needs, to help clean up the country's excessive debt
The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya & Eric Crampton argue better tertiary preparation at secondary school & means-tested assistance for students would be better policies than interest free student loans
20th Aug 16, 5:02am
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya & Eric Crampton argue better tertiary preparation at secondary school & means-tested assistance for students would be better policies than interest free student loans
Siah Hwee Ang says if poverty alleviation targets are met, China will become an even more significant market on the world stage in the next decade. But the attractiveness will come with a price
2nd Aug 16, 5:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says if poverty alleviation targets are met, China will become an even more significant market on the world stage in the next decade. But the attractiveness will come with a price
Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year
28th Jul 16, 5:03am
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Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year
Household debt growth outpacing growth of household deposits by the most in more than six years
1st Jul 16, 12:02pm
Household debt growth outpacing growth of household deposits by the most in more than six years
Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
28th Jun 16, 12:29pm
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Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
'Urgent need' to rebalance policy with the aim of preventing costly financial boom-bust cycles, the Bank for International Settlements argues. Wants bias towards debt accumulation removed
26th Jun 16, 10:31pm
'Urgent need' to rebalance policy with the aim of preventing costly financial boom-bust cycles, the Bank for International Settlements argues. Wants bias towards debt accumulation removed
HSBC's Frederic Neumann sees future economic growth coming from countries that have low private debt levels as these juice up their prospects by leveraging up
18th Jun 16, 9:05am
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HSBC's Frederic Neumann sees future economic growth coming from countries that have low private debt levels as these juice up their prospects by leveraging up
Yu Yongding says while China's leaders should be applauded for implementing painful structural reforms, they are ignoring the current urgent need for infrastructure investment
1st Jun 16, 11:54am
Yu Yongding says while China's leaders should be applauded for implementing painful structural reforms, they are ignoring the current urgent need for infrastructure investment
The Budget showed the Government was still jumping at debt shadows when it needed to be breaking Auckland's housing infrastructure log-jam by borrowing at record-low interest rates
29th May 16, 5:00am
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The Budget showed the Government was still jumping at debt shadows when it needed to be breaking Auckland's housing infrastructure log-jam by borrowing at record-low interest rates
Budget 2016 - Summary of all spending plans
26th May 16, 3:02pm
Budget 2016 - Summary of all spending plans
What's keeping Graeme Wheeler up at night; The RBNZ runs the ruler over current and developing risks facing the economy
13th May 16, 5:03am
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What's keeping Graeme Wheeler up at night; The RBNZ runs the ruler over current and developing risks facing the economy
Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms
2nd May 16, 7:32pm
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Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms
Facing 2 illnesses, the global economy needs a sophisticated course of treatment rather than a box of painkillers every week, Bundesbank board member argues
16th Apr 16, 6:02am
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Facing 2 illnesses, the global economy needs a sophisticated course of treatment rather than a box of painkillers every week, Bundesbank board member argues
Bernstein strategist Michael Parker looks at what is and isn't included in China's key debt metric, and looks at whether we should 'freak out' about Chinese debt
13th Apr 16, 9:59am
Bernstein strategist Michael Parker looks at what is and isn't included in China's key debt metric, and looks at whether we should 'freak out' about Chinese debt
Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?
12th Apr 16, 5:02am
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Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?
Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
31st Mar 16, 3:49pm
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Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
Justin Yifu Lin says even if external conditions do not improve, achieving +6.5% and above annual growth is well within China’s reach
29th Mar 16, 10:17am
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Justin Yifu Lin says even if external conditions do not improve, achieving +6.5% and above annual growth is well within China’s reach
Yu Yongding argues China should pursue an expansionary fiscal policy alongside structural reform
28th Mar 16, 9:59am
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Yu Yongding argues China should pursue an expansionary fiscal policy alongside structural reform
Fonterra CEO sees 5.5%/yr compound demand growth in global dairy markets by 2020; says European suppliers can't respond to that as limited by environment and herd size; Chairman says cash loan was unique to 2015/6; no plans to do it again
23rd Mar 16, 1:48pm
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Fonterra CEO sees 5.5%/yr compound demand growth in global dairy markets by 2020; says European suppliers can't respond to that as limited by environment and herd size; Chairman says cash loan was unique to 2015/6; no plans to do it again
The big four banks may have chosen to protect their margins at the expense of borrowers, but Bernard Hickey asks if that is such a bad thing in the short term
20th Mar 16, 5:02am
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The big four banks may have chosen to protect their margins at the expense of borrowers, but Bernard Hickey asks if that is such a bad thing in the short term
English says possible bank losses on dairy debt not a threat to financial stability; says Government won't bail out dairy farmers; says competition best way to sort out banks not passing on OCR cuts; Little says 'stiff-arm' the banks on dairy debt
14th Mar 16, 1:26pm
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English says possible bank losses on dairy debt not a threat to financial stability; says Government won't bail out dairy farmers; says competition best way to sort out banks not passing on OCR cuts; Little says 'stiff-arm' the banks on dairy debt
