Sovereign credit ratings

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

Credit rating agency's budget comments highlight ongoing concerns about NZ's current account deficit; Govt bond issuance revised up $20b over 4 years

Credit rating agency's budget comments highlight ongoing concerns about NZ's current account deficit; Govt bond issuance revised up $20b over 4 years

Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones

Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones

Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt

Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt

The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation

The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation

Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale

Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale

Could the banking crisis ‘morph into something more sinister’ for the New Zealand dollar?

Could the banking crisis ‘morph into something more sinister’ for the New Zealand dollar?

Gareth Vaughan on copper's turn to shine, victims of a not so stable stablecoin, outing crypto scams, getting grain out of Ukraine & why the global food shock could last years

Gareth Vaughan on copper's turn to shine, victims of a not so stable stablecoin, outing crypto scams, getting grain out of Ukraine & why the global food shock could last years