Sovereign credit ratings
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty
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Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has increased, though at 3.7% of GDP it remains manageable particularly compared with some of the figures in our recent past
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has increased, though at 3.7% of GDP it remains manageable particularly compared with some of the figures in our recent past
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies
New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
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New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
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The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
A year after it warned them, Moody's Ratings has downgraded the US Government credit rating after things got worse, in a move that will put upward pressure on benchmark bond yields
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A year after it warned them, Moody's Ratings has downgraded the US Government credit rating after things got worse, in a move that will put upward pressure on benchmark bond yields
As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand
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As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand
National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue
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National has promised its tax package will be fiscally neutral but hasn’t said how it will make up the missing foreign buyers tax revenue
National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
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National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
Economist Brian Easton says the recent reduction in the US credit rating signals that market lenders are not happy with the US fiscal arrangements. New Zealand’s lower rating is a warning that we could do better too
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Economist Brian Easton says the recent reduction in the US credit rating signals that market lenders are not happy with the US fiscal arrangements. New Zealand’s lower rating is a warning that we could do better too
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more
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S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more