Fiscal policy
Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
20th May 25, 4:52pm
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Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder
19th May 25, 1:46pm
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NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder
Brian Easton asks whether we should pursue a ‘Golden Rule’ where any public borrowing for consumption is temporary
12th May 25, 8:39am
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Brian Easton asks whether we should pursue a ‘Golden Rule’ where any public borrowing for consumption is temporary
The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
9th May 25, 12:07pm
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The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
8th May 25, 2:41pm
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The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
30th Apr 25, 12:24pm
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The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
30th Apr 25, 11:15am
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
29th Apr 25, 10:43am
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Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
26th Apr 25, 12:36pm
The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF
25th Apr 25, 1:00pm
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Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
16th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
International Monetary Fund says given the 'propensity' in New Zealand for rapid housing credit growth, the RBNZ should monitor the effect of its OCR easing and 'make full use' of its macroprudential toolbox to control the emergence of risks
12th Mar 25, 2:30pm
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International Monetary Fund says given the 'propensity' in New Zealand for rapid housing credit growth, the RBNZ should monitor the effect of its OCR easing and 'make full use' of its macroprudential toolbox to control the emergence of risks
Mark Blyth explains how an old orthodoxy is being put to more openly political and redistributive uses
28th Feb 25, 7:21am
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Mark Blyth explains how an old orthodoxy is being put to more openly political and redistributive uses
Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
31st Jan 25, 3:05pm
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Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
29th Jan 25, 11:33am
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Budget 2025 will focus more on economic development and not just annual spending decisions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says