HYEFU
ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets
13th Dec 17, 7:42am
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ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets
Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'
11th Dec 17, 8:15am
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Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson assures business community more of the numbers behind the Government's policies will be released on December 14
1st Dec 17, 8:31am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson assures business community more of the numbers behind the Government's policies will be released on December 14
Treasury sees surpluses rising to NZ$8.5 bln by 2021; English increases capital spending allowance by NZ$5.4 bln over 4 years; Borrowing programme increased; Debt repayment and quake rebuild priority over tax cuts
8th Dec 16, 1:42pm
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Treasury sees surpluses rising to NZ$8.5 bln by 2021; English increases capital spending allowance by NZ$5.4 bln over 4 years; Borrowing programme increased; Debt repayment and quake rebuild priority over tax cuts
The PM doesn’t trust the Treasury’s forecasts for the very long term and the very short term, but he thinks we should rely on the medium term one that says we can afford tax cuts, extra social spending, the quake rebuilds and debt repayment
4th Dec 16, 5:02am
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The PM doesn’t trust the Treasury’s forecasts for the very long term and the very short term, but he thinks we should rely on the medium term one that says we can afford tax cuts, extra social spending, the quake rebuilds and debt repayment
John Key and Bill English say pre-election tax cut option still open despite Kaikoura rebuild costs; Key sees NZ$8-9 bln surpluses by 2019/20 so Kaikoura rebuild costs of NZ$2 bln 'not material'; HYEFU may be delayed
21st Nov 16, 11:02am
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John Key and Bill English say pre-election tax cut option still open despite Kaikoura rebuild costs; Key sees NZ$8-9 bln surpluses by 2019/20 so Kaikoura rebuild costs of NZ$2 bln 'not material'; HYEFU may be delayed
Finance Minister says Government has strong enough balance sheet to borrow billions of dollars needed to rebuild infrastructure around Kaikoura; says "funding is not an issue", although some other projects could be delayed
15th Nov 16, 4:05pm
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Finance Minister says Government has strong enough balance sheet to borrow billions of dollars needed to rebuild infrastructure around Kaikoura; says "funding is not an issue", although some other projects could be delayed
Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
24th Nov 14, 4:51pm
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Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
NZ Govt says will borrow NZ$5 bln less in 2013/14 after underlying budget position improves as economic growth surges
17th Dec 13, 1:04pm
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NZ Govt says will borrow NZ$5 bln less in 2013/14 after underlying budget position improves as economic growth surges
Finance Minister Bill English downplays talk of bigger surplus in 2014/15; says no room for election year "lolly scramble"
11th Nov 13, 5:20pm
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Finance Minister Bill English downplays talk of bigger surplus in 2014/15; says no room for election year "lolly scramble"
No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
29th Nov 11, 9:20am
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil