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Economy

Govt deficit NZ$1.9 bln higher than forecast in 4 mths to Oct on low corporate tax, GST receipts, Treasury says
6th Dec 10, 10:02am
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Govt deficit NZ$1.9 bln higher than forecast in 4 mths to Oct on low corporate tax, GST receipts, Treasury says
Opinion: Why something is brewing in the property market again and it smells familiar
6th Dec 10, 8:32am
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Opinion: Why something is brewing in the property market again and it smells familiar
Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands
2nd Dec 10, 9:42am
Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands
New Zealand interest rates so high because we're not good at saving, Treasury says; Improvements will help lower NZ$
1st Dec 10, 4:55pm
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New Zealand interest rates so high because we're not good at saving, Treasury says; Improvements will help lower NZ$
NZ commodity prices hit new high in November, but strong Kiwi$ trims gains
1st Dec 10, 3:52pm
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NZ commodity prices hit new high in November, but strong Kiwi$ trims gains
Impairment losses eat into Kiwibank profit; No-term deposits attract 'several hundred million dollars'
30th Nov 10, 12:21pm
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Impairment losses eat into Kiwibank profit; No-term deposits attract 'several hundred million dollars'
Irish contagion worries key factor in the currency markets; Ben Bernanke speech awaited
30th Nov 10, 9:00am
Irish contagion worries key factor in the currency markets; Ben Bernanke speech awaited
ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'
26th Nov 10, 4:00pm
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ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'
Homebuilder confidence 'moderately negative' says Goldman Sachs in new survey, probably 'overstating' confidence levels
25th Nov 10, 10:35am
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Homebuilder confidence 'moderately negative' says Goldman Sachs in new survey, probably 'overstating' confidence levels
Capital gains tax would have caused too much disruption at a time Kiwis were worried about house values, English says
24th Nov 10, 5:13pm
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Capital gains tax would have caused too much disruption at a time Kiwis were worried about house values, English says
RBNZ and Treasury suggest adjusting tax on interest earnings to account for inflation
24th Nov 10, 3:47pm
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RBNZ and Treasury suggest adjusting tax on interest earnings to account for inflation
Treasury Secretary warns that NZ's rising foreign debt and slow growth ring alarm bells
24th Nov 10, 2:28pm
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Treasury Secretary warns that NZ's rising foreign debt and slow growth ring alarm bells
State Owned Enterprises not the family silver, rather a spoon in the cutlery set, Bill English says
23rd Nov 10, 5:42pm
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State Owned Enterprises not the family silver, rather a spoon in the cutlery set, Bill English says
S&P's negative outlook for NZ shows its rejection of National government's lack of action on savings and foreign debt, Labour's Cunliffe says. Your view?
23rd Nov 10, 10:08am
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S&P's negative outlook for NZ shows its rejection of National government's lack of action on savings and foreign debt, Labour's Cunliffe says. Your view?
Standard and Poor's puts NZ's sovereign credit rating on negative watch on weaker fiscal outlook
22nd Nov 10, 4:45pm
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Standard and Poor's puts NZ's sovereign credit rating on negative watch on weaker fiscal outlook
More Kiwis leave NZ permanently in October than in any month since Jan 2009, Stats NZ says
22nd Nov 10, 11:00am
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More Kiwis leave NZ permanently in October than in any month since Jan 2009, Stats NZ says
NZ had national savings of NZ$3.2 bln in year to March 2010, Stats NZ says
19th Nov 10, 12:11pm
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NZ had national savings of NZ$3.2 bln in year to March 2010, Stats NZ says
RBNZ's Bollard sees GFC aftershocks; warns of 'very slow' rebalancing in NZ; but sees positive medium outlook on Asian protein demand
19th Nov 10, 10:00am
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RBNZ's Bollard sees GFC aftershocks; warns of 'very slow' rebalancing in NZ; but sees positive medium outlook on Asian protein demand
ANZ survey shows consumer confidence rose marginally in November; consumers still very cautious on spending
18th Nov 10, 4:48pm
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ANZ survey shows consumer confidence rose marginally in November; consumers still very cautious on spending
Producers' input and output prices rise in September quarter
18th Nov 10, 11:13am
Producers' input and output prices rise in September quarter
'Gyrations in global risk appetite' dominate NZ dollar moves; Irish rescue would probably boost dollar
18th Nov 10, 9:05am
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'Gyrations in global risk appetite' dominate NZ dollar moves; Irish rescue would probably boost dollar
Govt warns of lower economic growth in year to March 2011 and bigger budget deficits on quake, household deleveraging
18th Nov 10, 8:09am
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Govt warns of lower economic growth in year to March 2011 and bigger budget deficits on quake, household deleveraging
Nationwide economic activity down 0.2% in September quarter, National Bank says
17th Nov 10, 3:32pm
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Nationwide economic activity down 0.2% in September quarter, National Bank says
Minimum family tax credit to rise 5.7% in April next year to cover inflation, GST hike, Revenue Minister Dunne says
16th Nov 10, 3:08pm
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Minimum family tax credit to rise 5.7% in April next year to cover inflation, GST hike, Revenue Minister Dunne says
Online job vacancies up 3% in three months to Oct; Govt says its economic policy and Canty quake help
16th Nov 10, 1:49pm
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Online job vacancies up 3% in three months to Oct; Govt says its economic policy and Canty quake help