PREFU
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
4th Dec 23, 7:17pm
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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
Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules
4th Dec 23, 2:40pm
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Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules
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
25th Sep 23, 9:25am
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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
18th Sep 23, 9:40am
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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
Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure
13th Sep 23, 6:50am
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Treasury has tried to put a price on the Government's anti-smoking campaign but admits it can't really be sure
Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
12th Sep 23, 7:19pm
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Treasury’s pre-election update shows little room for new spending, as National finalises its fiscal plan
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ACT Party says bad news in the Pre Election Economic and Fiscal Update will require it to reduce its proposed tax cuts
12th Sep 23, 3:31pm
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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
12th Sep 23, 1:01pm
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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
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
The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
21st Aug 23, 2:48pm
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The Government may pick up an extra $14.6 billion of debt over the next four years as the economic slowdown hits tax revenue
Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock
25th Jan 21, 8:25am
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Economist Brian Easton says the Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid shock
Treasury's pre-election economic update: Rosier than expected short-term, more economic 'scarring' to set in medium-term; Housing market the bright spot
16th Sep 20, 1:00pm
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Treasury's pre-election economic update: Rosier than expected short-term, more economic 'scarring' to set in medium-term; Housing market the bright spot
ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets
13th Dec 17, 7:42am
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ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets
Labour hits back at National; Grant Robertson stands by and explains fiscals after Steven Joyce launches attack claiming there is a $11.7 bln 'hole' in Labour's numbers - updated
4th Sep 17, 11:43am
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Labour hits back at National; Grant Robertson stands by and explains fiscals after Steven Joyce launches attack claiming there is a $11.7 bln 'hole' in Labour's numbers - updated
Treasury's pre-election fiscal update throws a curve ball at Election 2017; Better government position in 2016/17 to be nearly washed out by weakness through to 2020; Joyce rules out more tax cuts until 2020; What will Labour do?
23rd Aug 17, 12:22pm
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Treasury's pre-election fiscal update throws a curve ball at Election 2017; Better government position in 2016/17 to be nearly washed out by weakness through to 2020; Joyce rules out more tax cuts until 2020; What will Labour do?
ASB economists say the post-election Government will 'have the luxury of choice' when it comes to being able to spend; ANZ economists see 'a plentiful kitty for pork-barrel politics'
21st Aug 17, 2:01pm
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ASB economists say the post-election Government will 'have the luxury of choice' when it comes to being able to spend; ANZ economists see 'a plentiful kitty for pork-barrel politics'
Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
4th Apr 12, 10:00am
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Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
29th Nov 11, 9:20am
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
Lower than expected tax take sees government first quarter deficit NZ$210 mln worse than forecast at NZ$2.5 bln
10th Nov 11, 10:07am
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Lower than expected tax take sees government first quarter deficit NZ$210 mln worse than forecast at NZ$2.5 bln
Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
3rd Nov 11, 8:44am
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Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
27th Oct 11, 8:56am
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
26th Oct 11, 10:37am
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PM Key tells Kapiti audience that government may still be able to return books to surplus earlier than Treasury's 2014/15 track
BNZ pushes expected OCR increase to June 2012 as RBNZ can play wait and see
26th Oct 11, 9:03am
BNZ pushes expected OCR increase to June 2012 as RBNZ can play wait and see
NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
26th Oct 11, 8:52am
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NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
Economists expect next hike in Official Cash Rate in mid-2012, instead of March, following lower-than-expected inflation and updated govt forecasts
25th Oct 11, 7:37pm
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Economists expect next hike in Official Cash Rate in mid-2012, instead of March, following lower-than-expected inflation and updated govt forecasts