The Treasury
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
16th Dec 24, 8:52am
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years
14th Nov 24, 11:33am
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Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years
NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion
22nd Oct 24, 3:02pm
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NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
3rd Oct 24, 10:40am
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
13th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice
1st Feb 24, 3:59pm
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Treasury releases its briefing to incoming ministers but with minimal information or policy advice
Economist Brian Easton says while the economy is not doing too badly in output terms, external circumstances are not favourable, and there is probably a sizeable group of households struggling because of rising interest rates
2nd Oct 23, 8:57am
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Economist Brian Easton says while the economy is not doing too badly in output terms, external circumstances are not favourable, and there is probably a sizeable group of households struggling because of rising interest rates
Economist Brian Easton says a close analysis of the Treasury assessment of the Medium Term in its PREFU 2023 suggests the economy may be entering a new phase
25th Sep 23, 9:25am
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Economist Brian Easton says a close analysis of the Treasury assessment of the Medium Term in its PREFU 2023 suggests the economy may be entering a new phase
Economist Brian Easton says despite the headlines, things are not much worse than at the time of the 2023 budget - but fiscal management is always difficult
18th Sep 23, 9:40am
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Economist Brian Easton says despite the headlines, things are not much worse than at the time of the 2023 budget - but fiscal management is always difficult
National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says
13th Sep 23, 5:13pm
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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 says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future
12th Sep 23, 1:01pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update says the Government will need to borrow an extra $9 billion and will have to spend less than in Budget 2023 for the foreseeable future
Treasury raises risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rates again squeezing the risk premium the banks offer for equivalent terms
28th Aug 23, 11:18am
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Treasury raises risk-free Kiwi Bond interest rates again squeezing the risk premium the banks offer for equivalent terms
Commerce Commission says which bank gets our savings and home loans could reveal whether there's enough bank competition
10th Aug 23, 10:52am
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Commerce Commission says which bank gets our savings and home loans could reveal whether there's enough bank competition
Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
7th May 23, 6:00am
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Monetary policymakers are hoping for a no-thrills budget that helps them dampen inflation
The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
19th Apr 23, 7:45am
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The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
14th Dec 22, 6:38pm
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Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31
14th Dec 22, 2:02pm
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Govt extends petrol tax cut by two months to end of March, but diesel RUCs cut will end as scheduled on Jan 31
Te wiki o te tāke: Change on the way for GST recordkeeping requirements, a clear-eyed dissent by a Supreme Court justice, and tax revenue exceeds $100 bln for the first time
9th Oct 22, 1:46pm
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Te wiki o te tāke: Change on the way for GST recordkeeping requirements, a clear-eyed dissent by a Supreme Court justice, and tax revenue exceeds $100 bln for the first time
Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue gets tougher on FBT compliance, the Government ignored Treasury and Inland Revenue advice on its build-to-rent tax proposal, and the British mini-budget implications for Kiwis
2nd Oct 22, 9:28am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue gets tougher on FBT compliance, the Government ignored Treasury and Inland Revenue advice on its build-to-rent tax proposal, and the British mini-budget implications for Kiwis
Te wiki o te tāke: Details on IRD's handling of the cost-of-living payments. A doomed tax case highlights the need for change. The OECD on international tax policy reforms
26th Sep 22, 9:42am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Details on IRD's handling of the cost-of-living payments. A doomed tax case highlights the need for change. The OECD on international tax policy reforms
Te wiki o te tāke: Watch out for those tax traps, Treasury points the finger at current tax settings for housing, a long overdue AML ruling, and the Queen avoids hundreds of millions in tax
18th Sep 22, 10:15am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Watch out for those tax traps, Treasury points the finger at current tax settings for housing, a long overdue AML ruling, and the Queen avoids hundreds of millions in tax
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickened pace for short-term rates, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to near the lowest we have seen them
28th Jul 22, 1:39pm
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickened pace for short-term rates, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to near the lowest we have seen them
Petrol taxes tell a clear story about immediate changes in the use of cars, depriving tax collectors of billions. On the other side, billions will be needed to ramp up electricity capacity for a huge new fleet of electric vehicles
19th Jun 22, 10:39am
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Petrol taxes tell a clear story about immediate changes in the use of cars, depriving tax collectors of billions. On the other side, billions will be needed to ramp up electricity capacity for a huge new fleet of electric vehicles
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickening pace, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to the lowest we have seen them
2nd Jun 22, 12:12pm
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates at a quickening pace, trimming the risk premium from bank term deposits to the lowest we have seen them
Government responds to ‘squeezed middle’ critics with one-off $350 cost-of-living payments over winter for those not already getting winter energy payment and earning less than $70,000 per year
19th May 22, 2:52pm
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Government responds to ‘squeezed middle’ critics with one-off $350 cost-of-living payments over winter for those not already getting winter energy payment and earning less than $70,000 per year