Budget 2023

National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books

National’s new Finance Minister will consider reforms to the Public Finance Act after claiming to have discovered hidden costs in the Government’s books

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 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

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

International Monetary Fund report criticizes the New Zealand Government for increasing spending while the central bank battles inflation

International Monetary Fund report criticizes the New Zealand Government for increasing spending while the central bank battles inflation

Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest

Labour’s Grant Robertson says Government spending will stay within the fiscal rules as deficits deepen; National’s Nicola Willis keeps her cards close to her chest

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

Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up

Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up

The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?

The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?

David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending

David Seymour and Nicola Willis question whether the Reserve Bank is downplaying the inflationary impact of Government spending

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

The Government's latest budget increases the money made available to ward off cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure

The Government's latest budget increases the money made available to ward off cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure

Economist Brian Easton takes a government-eye view of the 'cost of living crisis'

Economist Brian Easton takes a government-eye view of the 'cost of living crisis'

Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election

Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election

Eric Crampton and Craig Renney give their takes on the Budget

Eric Crampton and Craig Renney give their takes on the Budget

Budget 2023 used a ‘gender lens’ for the first time – the result was a win for women

Budget 2023 used a ‘gender lens’ for the first time – the result was a win for women