NZ government debt

NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion

NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion

Nicola Willis says she will use fiscal drag to help pay down public debt, despite calling it a flaw in the tax system

Nicola Willis says she will use fiscal drag to help pay down public debt, despite calling it a flaw in the tax system

Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week

Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week

Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise

Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise

Influential RBNZ survey shows a decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its next Official Cash Rate decision

Influential RBNZ survey shows a decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its next Official Cash Rate decision

Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen

Economists say the Reserve Bank will be wary of survey results that show shorter term inflation expectations have fallen but longer term expectations for both inflation and interest rates have risen

Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise

Influential RBNZ survey shows a small but significant drop in the expected level of inflation in two years time, and a sharp drop in expectations of one-year-out inflation; house prices expected to rise

Ratings agency Fitch says persistent fiscal slippage and a more challenging macroeconomic backdrop have raised risks, and gross general government debt may now peak at about 47% of GDP next year

Ratings agency Fitch says persistent fiscal slippage and a more challenging macroeconomic backdrop have raised risks, and gross general government debt may now peak at about 47% of GDP next year

National’s disciplined spending would 'get debt under control' while still investing in health, education, and infrastructure, Nicola Willis says

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 shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan

Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan

ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts

ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts

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’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

The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says

The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says

Influential RBNZ survey shows a slight rise in the expected level of inflation in two years time

Influential RBNZ survey shows a slight rise in the expected level of inflation in two years time

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