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Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments
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Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments
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 fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
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New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery
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Government to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates and give firms a tax break on asset purchases to support New Zealand’s faltering economic recovery
The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
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The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
Crown accounts for November show revenue doing better than forecast in the half-year update
Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year
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Falling tax revenue causes the Government accounts to dip further into the red for the first 10 months of the financial year
Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
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Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
Surging tax collections and spending plans that haven't yet gained any momentum are resulting in enormous changes in the Crown Accounts results
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Surging tax collections and spending plans that haven't yet gained any momentum are resulting in enormous changes in the Crown Accounts results
Treasury's economic outlook improves markedly from a few months ago; Expects it'll issue $20 billion less debt over four years
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Treasury's economic outlook improves markedly from a few months ago; Expects it'll issue $20 billion less debt over four years
Treasury's pre-election economic update: Rosier than expected short-term, more economic 'scarring' to set in medium-term; Housing market the bright spot
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Treasury's pre-election economic update: Rosier than expected short-term, more economic 'scarring' to set in medium-term; Housing market the bright spot
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion
The Government hasn't asked Treasury to model tax hikes, but has asked it to consider further ways of stimulating the economy, including helicopter money
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The Government hasn't asked Treasury to model tax hikes, but has asked it to consider further ways of stimulating the economy, including helicopter money
We wrap up some of the public comments made in reaction to the 2020 Budget