Fiscal policy
New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
16th Nov 25, 6:30am
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New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
Brian Easton says we should follow the Golden Rule of Fiscal Management and not borrow for consumption in the medium run
10th Nov 25, 8:32am
Brian Easton says we should follow the Golden Rule of Fiscal Management and not borrow for consumption in the medium run
Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?
20th Oct 25, 8:34am
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Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?
Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place
13th Oct 25, 8:50am
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Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place
New Zealand has about ten years to adjust retirement and health policies before international financial markets begin to force fiscal reforms, Treasury says
28th Sep 25, 6:00am
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New Zealand has about ten years to adjust retirement and health policies before international financial markets begin to force fiscal reforms, Treasury says
Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
6th Sep 25, 9:11am
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Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
3rd Sep 25, 4:50pm
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New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says
The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
24th Aug 25, 6:30am
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The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
10th Aug 25, 7:36am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
A long-term briefing insight document prepared by the Treasury says government should let the Reserve Bank respond to economic crises and only intervene where necessary
7th Aug 25, 5:56pm
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A long-term briefing insight document prepared by the Treasury says government should let the Reserve Bank respond to economic crises and only intervene where necessary
BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
6th Aug 25, 2:42pm
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BNZ believes the Reserve Bank should keep cutting interest rates, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's 'pumping cash' into the economy to create jobs
Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
15th Jul 25, 11:34am
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Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
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Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal
3rd Jul 25, 11:35am
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Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal
Chlöe Swarbrick says the Public Finance Act should be reformed to promote productive investments and push Treasury to better analyse benefits of spending
17th Jun 25, 7:45am
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Chlöe Swarbrick says the Public Finance Act should be reformed to promote productive investments and push Treasury to better analyse benefits of spending
A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie
6th Jun 25, 6:29am
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A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie