government debt
Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
20th Apr 12, 9:07am
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Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
13th Apr 12, 12:00pm
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OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
13th Apr 12, 9:34am
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Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
BusinessDesk: Treasury’s Makhlouf pushes for more investment in teachers
20th Mar 12, 4:01pm
BusinessDesk: Treasury’s Makhlouf pushes for more investment in teachers
BusinessDesk: NZ government debt sales fall behind run rate needed to meet $13 bln annual target
5th Mar 12, 2:11pm
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BusinessDesk: NZ government debt sales fall behind run rate needed to meet $13 bln annual target
NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
1st Mar 12, 1:05am
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NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
BusinessDesk: Debt savings greater than dividend losses from SOE privatisation, English says
16th Feb 12, 12:14pm
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BusinessDesk: Debt savings greater than dividend losses from SOE privatisation, English says
PM Key won't reiterate 2014/15 surplus track at Post-Cabinet press conference on Wednesday, says wait for details from Thursday speech
25th Jan 12, 5:25pm
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PM Key won't reiterate 2014/15 surplus track at Post-Cabinet press conference on Wednesday, says wait for details from Thursday speech
NZ govt bond auction sees lower demand for 2017 and 2019 debt than offered by Treasury, following German bund auction failure overnight
24th Nov 11, 2:39pm
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NZ govt bond auction sees lower demand for 2017 and 2019 debt than offered by Treasury, following German bund auction failure overnight
PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
26th Oct 11, 10:37am
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PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
NZ govt bond yields rise slightly in Treasury's first tender since credit rating downgrade; 2023 bond yields up 13 bps to 4.58%
6th Oct 11, 4:34pm
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NZ govt bond yields rise slightly in Treasury's first tender since credit rating downgrade; 2023 bond yields up 13 bps to 4.58%
Government raises record-equalling NZ$1 bln of debt as demand returns; 'Investors looking to diversify away from volatile Europe'; Paying 4.45% for 12 yr bond
29th Sep 11, 4:05pm
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Government raises record-equalling NZ$1 bln of debt as demand returns; 'Investors looking to diversify away from volatile Europe'; Paying 4.45% for 12 yr bond
First sale of government debt since US downgrade raises just NZ$100m versus the NZ$150m sought
11th Aug 11, 2:49pm
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First sale of government debt since US downgrade raises just NZ$100m versus the NZ$150m sought
NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
9th Aug 11, 8:02am
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NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
8th Aug 11, 3:49pm
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Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
Govt debt front-loading 'over,' although DMO quietly borrows NZ$700m as foreign investors flock to NZ amid global crises
3rd Aug 11, 6:01pm
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Govt debt front-loading 'over,' although DMO quietly borrows NZ$700m as foreign investors flock to NZ amid global crises
Finance Minister English says EU sovereign debt crisis, possible US downgrade, still dangers for NZ borrowing, exports
3rd Aug 11, 9:45am
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Finance Minister English says EU sovereign debt crisis, possible US downgrade, still dangers for NZ borrowing, exports
English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
12th Jul 11, 12:07pm
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English has eye on Eurozone as sovereign debt crisis moves to Italy; says NZ less vulnerable to crisis than it was
Govt successfully sells NZ$300 million in short-term debt, stong demand for September 2011 bills
28th Jun 11, 2:41pm
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Govt successfully sells NZ$300 million in short-term debt, stong demand for September 2011 bills
Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
10th Jun 11, 3:35pm
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Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
High NZ$ pushes gross Crown debt 4.2% above budget forecasts, but doesn't hit net debt, Treasury says in govt financials
7th Jun 11, 9:59am
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High NZ$ pushes gross Crown debt 4.2% above budget forecasts, but doesn't hit net debt, Treasury says in govt financials
Govt fully aware its borrowing programme is creating demand for NZ$, potentially pushing currency up, English says
7th Jun 11, 9:25am
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Govt fully aware its borrowing programme is creating demand for NZ$, potentially pushing currency up, English says
Treasury's Debt Management Office sees weak demand for short-term NZ government debt
31st May 11, 3:40pm
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Treasury's Debt Management Office sees weak demand for short-term NZ government debt
Finance Minister Bill English says bigger NZ borrowing put us on Asian bond investors' radar screens and they 'like our story'
27th May 11, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says bigger NZ borrowing put us on Asian bond investors' radar screens and they 'like our story'
Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour
24th May 11, 5:36pm
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Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour