Fiscal policy

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience - particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends, says the IMF

Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience - particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends, says the IMF

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery

Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery

Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government

Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ ‘Growth Budget’ will aim to expand the economy and slowly shrink the Government

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty