HYEFU

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

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

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

Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017

Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017

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

Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position

Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position

Terry Baucher details a busy start to 2024 in the world of tax, and asks when we will know the final shape of the Government’s tax package

Terry Baucher details a busy start to 2024 in the world of tax, and asks when we will know the final shape of the Government’s tax package

Terry Baucher went to the mini-Budget lockup. This is what he learned about signaled tax changes

Terry Baucher went to the mini-Budget lockup. This is what he learned about signaled tax changes

Free childcare, building depreciation, government cost cutting in sights as new government unveils cuts

Free childcare, building depreciation, government cost cutting in sights as new government unveils cuts

Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says

Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says

Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31

Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Treasury slashes its debt issuance forecast, but commits to keeping a cash buffer of at least $15 billion

Treasury slashes its debt issuance forecast, but commits to keeping a cash buffer of at least $15 billion

Budget 2022 to be a whopper, with Grant Robertson saying he'll allocate a record sum to support the Government's health reforms

Budget 2022 to be a whopper, with Grant Robertson saying he'll allocate a record sum to support the Government's health reforms

How Treasury and the Reserve Bank could work together to remove billions of dollars from the financial system

How Treasury and the Reserve Bank could work together to remove billions of dollars from the financial system

Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock

Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock