Budget deficit
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
27th Aug 23, 6:00am
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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
Westpac economist Michael Gordon argues capacity constraints are restricting government spending more than its debt rules
10th Oct 18, 6:48am
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Westpac economist Michael Gordon argues capacity constraints are restricting government spending more than its debt rules
The Crown's tax take has grown quicker than its expenses, putting the Government in a position better than forecast in the Budget, debt target reached 4 years early
9th Oct 18, 1:11pm
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The Crown's tax take has grown quicker than its expenses, putting the Government in a position better than forecast in the Budget, debt target reached 4 years early
Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
17th Sep 13, 4:43pm
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Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
90 seconds at 9 am: Did somebody say taper? US jobs surprise; consumer confidence up; markets take flight; UK's retail heatwave; Korean thaw; TWI 75.79
16th Aug 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Did somebody say taper? US jobs surprise; consumer confidence up; markets take flight; UK's retail heatwave; Korean thaw; TWI 75.79
90 seconds at 9 am: A whale of a tale; US household debt down; Eurozone in growth shock; China powers up; foreign scrutiny increases; TWI 75.72
15th Aug 13, 8:39am
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90 seconds at 9 am: A whale of a tale; US household debt down; Eurozone in growth shock; China powers up; foreign scrutiny increases; TWI 75.72
90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales rise; British inflation slows but oil and house prices up; more slowing signs in China; TWI 75.12
14th Aug 13, 8:51am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales rise; British inflation slows but oil and house prices up; more slowing signs in China; TWI 75.12
90 seconds at 9 am: China to set up private banks, US budget deficit narrows, New York eyes Bitcoin regulations
13th Aug 13, 8:20am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China to set up private banks, US budget deficit narrows, New York eyes Bitcoin regulations
Bill English points to massive structural deficits; says 'time for searching questions'
19th Jun 09, 5:50pm
Bill English points to massive structural deficits; says 'time for searching questions'
Opinion: How to fix our current account blowout
19th Jun 09, 3:06pm
Opinion: How to fix our current account blowout
The 10 things you need to know from the 2009 Budget
28th May 09, 3:31pm
The 10 things you need to know from the 2009 Budget
Government to borrow NZ$1 bln extra this year as budget woes worsen
4th May 09, 12:49pm
Government to borrow NZ$1 bln extra this year as budget woes worsen
Bill English says GDP could fall NZ$50 bln (Corrected)
11th Mar 09, 6:36pm
Bill English says GDP could fall NZ$50 bln (Corrected)
Slump in tax revenues drags budget balance NZ$1.1 bln lower (updated)
20th Feb 09, 10:30am
Slump in tax revenues drags budget balance NZ$1.1 bln lower (updated)
Have your say: How should English control public debt?
19th Dec 08, 10:12am
Have your say: How should English control public debt?