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

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

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 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

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

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S&P's Martin Foo discusses NZ's current account deficit, high sovereign credit ratings, comparisons with the 2011 downgrade & more