Government spending
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'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan
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'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan
ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
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ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
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As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more
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Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more
Everybody wants to go to heaven (but nobody wants to die)
Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?
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Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?
Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says
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Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families
Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs
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Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs
Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030
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Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030
New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
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New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
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New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
Brian Easton says monopsonies – dominant purchasers – need to be restrained as much as monopolies – dominant sellers. That is what pay equity is about
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Brian Easton says monopsonies – dominant purchasers – need to be restrained as much as monopolies – dominant sellers. That is what pay equity is about
S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025