Sovereign credit ratings

Just why is the Government copping flak over wanting lower debt?

15 Apr 18, 8:07am

The Government’s commitment to reducing net debt to 20% of GDP by 2021/22 has again come under fire this week – is the issue that it’s debt target is a bit too specific?
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S&P: Government debt increase unlikely to shift NZ’s credit rating

12 Apr 18, 7:41am

Jason Walls

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One of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies says as Government debt is already so low, increasing it by a few percentage points would be unlikely to impact NZ's overall credit rating
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Moody’s: Risk of ‘fiscal slippage’ slim

9 Apr 18, 2:38pm

Jason Walls

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Banks and the Opposition have questioned the Government over its numbers, but a new Moody’s report will put a spring in the step of Finance Minister Grant Robertson
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NZ banking system 'relatively resilient to negative shocks involving a housing correction'

12 Apr 17, 2:15pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Moody's says house price increases in NZ 'closely resemble' those in Spain, Ireland and the US on the eve of their housing market crashes
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Big four NZ banks face credit rating downgrade

8 Jul 16, 7:50am

Gareth Vaughan

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S&P fires warning over potential downgrade of Australia's AAA credit rating, catches big 4 Australasian banks in the crossfire
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'Debt trajectory & the policy to deal with shocks compatible with Aaa rating'

1 Jul 16, 3:24pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
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S&P affirms NZ's AA credit rating

22 Mar 16, 3:03pm

Greg Ninness

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S&P affirms NZ's AA credit rating citing our 'resilient economy' but sees downside with high household and diary farm debt
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'The banking sector's operating environment is getting worse'

28 Jan 16, 9:50am

Gareth Vaughan

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Fitch sees headwinds for NZ banking sector as it lowers outlook on NZ ratings, but sees AA sovereign rating as 'very much still supported'
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NZ banks 'among world's most resilient'

9 Mar 15, 3:00pm

Gareth Vaughan

Moody's says NZ's highly concentrated and highly profitable banking sector still one of the world's most resilient
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The Budget: Some reaction

15 May 14, 2:32pm

David Hargreaves

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We wrap-up some of the business reaction to Budget 2014
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Ratings agency gives NZ a tick

29 Jan 14, 11:42am

David Hargreaves

Moody's Investors Service says NZ's economy and government finances are improving, but challenges remain
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Moody's mulled NZ downgrade

30 Oct 13, 5:31pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Moody's has considered downgrading NZ's Aaa credit rating due to concerns over the current account deficit, Bloomberg reports
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NZ AA & AA+ ratings affirmed by Fitch

10 Sep 13, 9:29am

Gareth Vaughan

Fitch affirms NZ credit ratings, retains stable outlook
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S&P affirms NZ's credit ratings

26 Aug 13, 1:33pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Credit rating agency affirms NZ's sovereign credit ratings
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What's an independent RBNZ Governor to do?

19 Jul 13, 4:55pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Opinion: Is it politically tenable for the RBNZ to use its tool to crack down on low equity loans?
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'Budget highlights reliance on foreign savings'

16 May 13, 3:36pm

Gareth Vaughan

Fitch Ratings says government's Budget is encouraging; Labour labels it a ‘blackjack’ Budget
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NZ debt among world's safest

15 May 13, 12:19pm

Gareth Vaughan

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New Zealand the world's ninth safest sovereign credit risk, according to credit rating agency Standard & Poor's
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Never a dull moment for the NZ$

14 Dec 12, 5:03pm

Gareth Vaughan

HiFX's Dan Bell on what it might take for the RBNZ to intervene in the currency markets, how the fiscal cliff might be good for NZ exporters, and growing current account deficit concerns
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