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The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery

The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery

In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more

In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more

Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt

Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt

Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise

Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise

Budget Policy Statement shows the Coalition Government needs to rethink its fiscal plan to prevent deficits from stretching past 2028

Budget Policy Statement shows the Coalition Government needs to rethink its fiscal plan to prevent deficits from stretching past 2028

Government debt manager to issue $4 billion 30-year bond after attracting massive interest

Government debt manager to issue $4 billion 30-year bond after attracting massive interest

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said covid had contributed to the Government's difficult financial position and that it could not be fixed in the first year

How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?

How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?

New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says

New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says

Weak corporate profits has flowed through to lower tax revenue for the Government and added $2 billion to the deficit

Weak corporate profits has flowed through to lower tax revenue for the Government and added $2 billion to the deficit

Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate

Budget 2023: New spending on childcare, health, transport & energy costs, plus more state houses & increased trustee tax rate

As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution

As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says tough decisions were made for Budget 2023 as Government revenue falls below expectations

The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation

The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation

Expect to see the state expand its role, on the back of disruptive changes in the global economic & political environment, David Skilling says

Expect to see the state expand its role, on the back of disruptive changes in the global economic & political environment, David Skilling says