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Alex Tarrant

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Alex is interest.co.nz's political journalist based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington. He previously spent four years in London as a journalist and assistant editor at global financial newswire Mergermarket, which was part of the FT Group. Alex worked for interest.co.nz between 2008 and 2012, returning at the start of 2017.

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'We shouldn't burden future generations'
'We should pay back our own debts in fairness to future generations,' Finance Minister Bill English says
22nd Mar 11, 6:13pm
by Alex Tarrant
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'We should pay back our own debts in fairness to future generations,' Finance Minister Bill English says
Govt fears NZ credit rating downgrade
Key, English warn of 'zero budget' as fears grow that Standard and Poor's may downgrade NZ govt and bank credit ratings
22nd Mar 11, 12:27pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Key, English warn of 'zero budget' as fears grow that Standard and Poor's may downgrade NZ govt and bank credit ratings
NZ$6.85m package for Chch business
Government announces NZ$6.85 million assistance package for Christchurch businesses
22nd Mar 11, 11:56am
by Alex Tarrant
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Government announces NZ$6.85 million assistance package for Christchurch businesses
IMF says core funding needs to rise
IMF says RBNZ should increase core funding ratio higher than planned to buffer for funding shock
22nd Mar 11, 9:36am
by Alex Tarrant
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IMF says RBNZ should increase core funding ratio higher than planned to buffer for funding shock
IMF says NZ needs CGT, land tax
IMF recommends to govt to broaden capital gains tax base and introduce a land tax. Your view?
21st Mar 11, 3:49pm
by Alex Tarrant
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IMF recommends to govt to broaden capital gains tax base and introduce a land tax. Your view?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Farrar doubts TPP with US; Robertson on food stress; Crampton wants to sue everyone
21st Mar 11, 2:41pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Farrar doubts TPP with US; Robertson on food stress; Crampton wants to sue everyone
Housing market concern hit GDP - Key
PM Key says housing market concern hit Q4 GDP; 'Zero budget' could hit economy, but govt wants people to keep spending
21st Mar 11, 9:14am
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key says housing market concern hit Q4 GDP; 'Zero budget' could hit economy, but govt wants people to keep spending
S&P ok on govt debt, warns private sector
Standard & Poor's says it can wait till May budget before looking at NZ credit rating, but warns private sector on overseas debt
18th Mar 11, 4:16pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Standard & Poor's says it can wait till May budget before looking at NZ credit rating, but warns private sector on overseas debt
G7 yen intervention sends NZ$ up
Group of Seven Nations to intervene in currency markets to stem rising yen, NZ$ strengthens
18th Mar 11, 3:13pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Group of Seven Nations to intervene in currency markets to stem rising yen, NZ$ strengthens
'Net Crown debt may top 30% of GDP by June 2014'
Finance Minister Bill English says after earthquake govt return to suplus now more likely in 2015/16 than 2014/15
17th Mar 11, 12:45pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English says after earthquake govt return to suplus now more likely in 2015/16 than 2014/15
NZ$ forced down 1.5 USc
Kiwi$ falls suddenly by almost 2 USc as Yen strengthens against US$
17th Mar 11, 11:28am
by Alex Tarrant
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Kiwi$ falls suddenly by almost 2 USc as Yen strengthens against US$
Farm sales stay low
Farm sales stay low in Feb, but banks appear to be regaining confidence in rural sector, REINZ says
16th Mar 11, 4:29pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Farm sales stay low in Feb, but banks appear to be regaining confidence in rural sector, REINZ says
Council funding agency closer
'Nationwide' local authority funding agency a step closer; Aims to save NZ$25 million a year
16th Mar 11, 12:45pm
by Alex Tarrant
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'Nationwide' local authority funding agency a step closer; Aims to save NZ$25 million a year
NZ productivity growth falling
NZ productivity growth 0.9% from 2006 to 2010, compared to annual growth of 2% from 1978 to 2010
16th Mar 11, 11:07am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ productivity growth 0.9% from 2006 to 2010, compared to annual growth of 2% from 1978 to 2010
Dunne eyes Christchurch tax breaks
Revenue Minister Dunne eyes up tax assistance for people and businesses in Christchurch
16th Mar 11, 10:38am
by Alex Tarrant
Revenue Minister Dunne eyes up tax assistance for people and businesses in Christchurch
'Floating FX rates still tops for NZ'
Free exchange rate still best option for NZ, but research needed on fiscal, housing, prudential policy, Treasury paper shows
14th Mar 11, 9:48pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Free exchange rate still best option for NZ, but research needed on fiscal, housing, prudential policy, Treasury paper shows
'Not a hell of a lot of reinsurance at moment'
EQC has less than NZ$1 billion reinsurance in place if another event were to strike tomorrow, PM Key says
14th Mar 11, 5:06pm
by Alex Tarrant
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EQC has less than NZ$1 billion reinsurance in place if another event were to strike tomorrow, PM Key says
Paymark to cut 400 Eftpos terminals
Paymark to disconnect 400 Eftpos terminals from retailers after "months" of warning on need to upgrade
14th Mar 11, 2:02pm
by Alex Tarrant
Paymark to disconnect 400 Eftpos terminals from retailers after "months" of warning on need to upgrade
ChCh may lose 4% of its population
Christchurch may lose 4% of its population permanently over the next year, ANZ economists say
14th Mar 11, 1:27pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Christchurch may lose 4% of its population permanently over the next year, ANZ economists say
Key confident of insurance despite Japan
Japan disaster won't cut New Zealand's global reinsurance flows for Christchurch, PM Key says
14th Mar 11, 12:31pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Japan disaster won't cut New Zealand's global reinsurance flows for Christchurch, PM Key says
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Govt's min wage advice; Brownlee's 'making it up'; Weldon's fundraising abilities; Chaplin's bricks
11th Mar 11, 4:16pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Govt's min wage advice; Brownlee's 'making it up'; Weldon's fundraising abilities; Chaplin's bricks
Food prices up 5.3% on year ago
Food prices flat in Feb from Jan but up 5.3% from a year ago, Statistics New Zealand says
11th Mar 11, 12:21pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Food prices flat in Feb from Jan but up 5.3% from a year ago, Statistics New Zealand says
Govt, RBNZ look beyond deposit guarantee
Govt, Reserve Bank to consider what will replace Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme due to end in 2011
11th Mar 11, 10:22am
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt, Reserve Bank to consider what will replace Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme due to end in 2011
Govt may pay 25% of banks' leaky losses
Govt may cover 15%-25% of losses from leaky home loan defaults, Bankers Association says
10th Mar 11, 6:01pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt may cover 15%-25% of losses from leaky home loan defaults, Bankers Association says
'RBNZ comfortable with Chch provisions'
Reserve Bank comfortable with banks' quake provisions so far, Governor Bollard says
10th Mar 11, 4:30pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Reserve Bank comfortable with banks' quake provisions so far, Governor Bollard says