Hon Bill English

16 November, 2009

$200 million additional support for exporters

The Government is providing $200 million more in trade guarantees to increase opportunities for New Zealand exporters, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

11 November, 2009

NZ comes through financial crisis in good shape

New Zealand's banking and finance sector is coming through the global financial and economic crisis in relatively good shape, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

9 November, 2009

APEC finance ministers discuss trade, recovery

Finance Minister Bill English will this week discuss common economic and trade issues with counterparts from across Asia-Pacific at the APEC finance ministers meeting in Singapore.

• Bill English
• Finance

6 November, 2009

Appointments to Guardians of NZ Superannuation

Catherine Savage and Stephen Moir have been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and existing board member David Newman has been appointed Deputy Chair, Finance Minister Bill English announced today.

• Bill English
• Finance

5 November, 2009

Super portability included in November tax bill

Legislation allowing New Zealanders returning home from Australia to bring their retirement savings with them will be introduced to Parliament in about two weeks, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

4 November, 2009

Accounts highlight lagged effect of recovery

The Government's financial statements for the three months to September 30 confirm that it will take time for the economic recovery to flow through to the Crown's revenue, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

3 November, 2009

Focus on FinanceNo. 4

In this issue I discuss the uneven advance toward economic recovery and the centrality of export markets to making headway.

• Bill English
• Finance

30 October, 2009

English announces visit of Chinese Vice Premier

China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang, will visit New Zealand from 1-3 November, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English announced today.

• Bill English
• Deputy Prime Minister

29 October, 2009

Long-Term Fiscal Statement highlights choices

Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed Treasury's Long-Term Fiscal Statement, which outlines some of the challenges and choices successive governments will face over the next 40 years.

• Bill English
• Finance

28 October, 2009

No grounds for inquiry into ministerial housing

The Office of the Auditor-General has today confirmed there are no grounds for an inquiry into any aspects of Finance Minister Bill English's housing arrangements.

• Bill English
• Finance

17 October, 2009

Speech to New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Tax Conference

It's great to have the opportunity to explain the Government's economic plan and lay out some of the challenges we face - along with the role tax policy will play.

• Bill English
• Finance

17 October, 2009

Equity and fairness key to tax considerations

Equity and fairness will guide the Government's consideration of the Tax Working Group's options for changes to the tax system, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

• Bill English
• Finance

14 October, 2009

Govt accounts reflect extra spending, recession

The combined impact of significant extra spending and the recession are highlighted in the Government's annual accounts for the year to June 30, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

2 October, 2009

English to visit Hong Kong, London investors

Finance Minister Bill English leaves for Hong Kong and London this Sunday to raise New Zealand's profile with investors and business groups, and to share ideas about the next steps in economic recovery.

• Bill English
• Finance

28 September, 2009

English removes doubts over allowance

Finance Minister Bill English has today taken several steps to remove doubts about his ministerial housing allowance.

• Bill English
• Finance

24 September, 2009

Focus on FinanceNo.3

This week I've been encouraged by signs the economy is stabilising.

• Bill English
• Finance

23 September, 2009

Improving frontline services, avoiding the debt trap

The public service is working constructively with the Government to deliver better services to the public in what will remain a tight fiscal and economic environment for years to come, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

• Bill English
• Finance

23 September, 2009

Public Policy Challenges Facing New Zealand

Speech to Institute of Public Administration New Zealand

• Bill English
• Finance

23 September, 2009

Focus on sustainable jobs and growth

New Zealand's economy is stabilising, but there is a lot of work to do if we are to have a strong recovery that leads to sustainable jobs and growth, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

22 September, 2009

More work needed to rebalance economy

New data showing New Zealand's current account deficit has hit a five-year low is encouraging, but more work is needed to narrow our trade and investment gap with the rest of the world, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

16 September, 2009

Government's ETS strikes a balance to protect jobs

Government changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme strike the right balance between protecting New Zealand jobs, halving the cost for families and households, and doing our fair share on climate change, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

14 September, 2009

New Zealand can do better than muddle through

The real risk for New Zealand as it emerges from recession is that it reverts to the mediocre economic performance that has marked much of its recent past, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

• Bill English
• Finance

13 September, 2009

Goff’s reckless borrow and hope stuck in the past

Labour might claim it has undergone a facelift since the election, but no amount of cosmetic surgery can hide the fact that its reckless economic policies are stuck in the past, Finance Minister Bill English says. "Phil Goff tries to suggest he has made a break from the past and is listening to New Zealanders," Mr English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

9 September, 2009

NZ can improve its competitiveness ratings

New Zealand has rated well in two international business and economic competitive surveys, but the Government believes it can do better, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance

9 September, 2009

Extended retail deposit guarantee law passed

The Government has passed legislation extending the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme and changing some of its terms and conditions.

• Bill English
• Finance

7 September, 2009

Government welcomes infrastructure paper

Infrastructure Minister Bill English today welcomed the National Infrastructure Unit's release of a discussion paper on the state of New Zealand's infrastructure.

• Bill English
• Infrastructure

27 August, 2009

Newsletter from the Finance Minister: Focus on Finance

• Bill English
• Finance

27 August, 2009

Focus on FinanceNo.2 - 27 August 2009

This week I outlined the future of the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.

• Bill English
• Finance

27 August, 2009

Finance Minister to visit financial capitals

Finance Minister Bill English will outline the Government's plan for economic recovery to international lenders during visits to Tokyo, New York and Boston next week.

• Bill English
• Finance

25 August, 2009

Government to extend retail deposit guarantee

The Government will extend the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme and change some of its terms and conditions, Finance Minister Bill English says.

• Bill English
• Finance