Fiscal policy

Set the money aside and Budget Day is where a government tells you what it cares about. This year that value is responsibility, theirs as a government and yours as an individual

Set the money aside and Budget Day is where a government tells you what it cares about. This year that value is responsibility, theirs as a government and yours as an individual

Brian Fallow explains why the Budget reminds him of a famous line from an old black and white movie

Brian Fallow explains why the Budget reminds him of a famous line from an old black and white movie

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says

Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says

Chris Trotter asks whether Treasury is suggesting we change everything – so nothing changes

Chris Trotter asks whether Treasury is suggesting we change everything – so nothing changes

Recent global economic and geopolitical turbulence is an indication of structural regime change, says David Skilling

Recent global economic and geopolitical turbulence is an indication of structural regime change, says David Skilling

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie talks superannuation, rebuilding fiscal buffers, innovation and capital investment at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie talks superannuation, rebuilding fiscal buffers, innovation and capital investment at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds discusses economic leadership, retirement and focusing on 'growth that makes life better for everyone' at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds discusses economic leadership, retirement and focusing on 'growth that makes life better for everyone' at the New Zealand Economics Forum

‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum

‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum

'Tight control of discretionary government spending': Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Budget 2026 will focus on 'supporting the delivery of core public services'

'Tight control of discretionary government spending': Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Budget 2026 will focus on 'supporting the delivery of core public services'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs