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ACT Party leader David Seymour speaks to reporters.
ACT's tax cut-less fiscal plan promises bigger surplus, less debt, $10b public service cuts
ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
by Anna Whyte
11
ACT wants $10b slashed from the public service, $12.4b lower debt by 2031 and a lower operating allowance
Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks at PREFU. Image source: Mandy Te
Higher tax revenue primary driver of improved fiscal outlook, Treasury says
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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
by Mandy Te
16
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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Few surprises expected from Treasury's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update
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
by Ella Somers
1
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
Finance Minister speaks on Budget Day 2026.
Budget 2026: An optimistic outlook from Treasury, money for KiwiRail, & the Super Fund
[updated]
Budget 2026: Snips, tweaks and an optimistic outlook from Treasury
by Anna Whyte
22
Budget 2026: Snips, tweaks and an optimistic outlook from Treasury
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to reporters. Image source: Mandy Te
'Still too soon to say' what impact of Middle East conflict will be on NZ economy
Duration and scale of Middle East conflict expected to be key factors in terms of impact on NZ economy, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
by Anna Whyte
3
Duration and scale of Middle East conflict expected to be key factors in terms of impact on NZ economy, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
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Is the Govt's fiscal path 'a credible path to surplus,' 'pixie dust economics,' or is there an 'elephant in the Cabinet room?'
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
by Mandy Te
6
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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‘Small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’: Treasury expects widening fiscal deficit
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
by Mandy Te
12
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