18 March, 2010
A new Productivity Commission will be set up early next year to help boost New Zealand’s economic performance across the public and private sectors, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.
Read full release >>10 March, 2010
The Government will close New Zealand's wholesale funding guarantee on 30 April 2010, Finance Minister Bill English announced today.
Read full release >>8 March, 2010
In this issue I talk about the government's new infrastructure plan, the tax package that will be at the centre of the 2010 Budget, the latest set of Crown accounts and more.
Read full newsletter >>5 March, 2010
The Budget will continue to focus on managing the Government's finances in a disciplined and responsible way, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>2 March, 2010
The National Infrastructure Plan, issued today, shows the large scale of the Government's infrastructure programme and highlights some future issues that may require action, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>19 February, 2010
The Government's finances showed some incremental improvement in the six months to December 31, due to a number of factors - including some one-off gains, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>18 February, 2010
The Government's $500 million Jobs and Growth infrastructure stimulus package is on track and supporting thousands of jobs around New Zealand, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>18 February, 2010
The Government has confirmed it will retain the imputation system for taxing company dividends in its tax reform package later this year.
Read full release >>18 February, 2010
Speech to Massey University and Auckland Chamber of Commerce business lunch
Read full speech >>16 February, 2010
Labour's legacy of economic mismanagement was even more damaging to New Zealand families than previously reported, after revisions to official statistics issued late last year, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>16 February, 2010
Housing Minister Phil Heatley and Finance Minister Bill English have today announced the line-up of the government's seven-member Housing Shareholders' Advisory Group.
Read full release >>2 February, 2010
Finance Minister Bill English today confirmed Budget 2010 will be delivered on May 20 and will set out important policies to lift economic growth and give hard-working New Zealanders incentives to get ahead.
Read full release >>29 January, 2010
In this issue I outline the general trends and challenges facing the economy and talk a bit about what the Government will be doing to confront those challenges in 2010,
Read full newsletter >>29 January, 2010
Crown accounts for the five months to November 30 were slightly better than forecast, but reinforce the need for responsible fiscal and economic management through 2010, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>20 January, 2010
The Government will carefully consider the Tax Working Group’s report on options for improving New Zealand’s tax system, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.
Read full release >>19 January, 2010
Finance Minister Bill English has appointed two new directors to the board of the Reserve Bank and a new commissioner to the Earthquake Commission.
Read full release >>23 December, 2009
New Zealanders can go into the Christmas break feeling more positive after two quarters of economic growth, but more work is needed to ensure a strong sustainable recovery, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>18 December, 2009
As we head into the summer break, it feels like it's been a long year - and a hard one for many families and businesses.
Read full newsletter >>15 December, 2009
The Government's firm focus in 2010 will be achieving higher economic growth and giving businesses the confidence to invest and create jobs, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>7 December, 2009
The Treasury's latest monthly economic indicators today provide a mixed view of the economy and reinforce risks around the shape of the recovery, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>4 December, 2009
The fiscal challenges facing the Government as the economy comes out of recession are again highlighted in the Crown's financial statements for the four months to 31 October, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>30 November, 2009
The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce's recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>26 November, 2009
26 November, 2009
In this issue, I talk about the Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update, monetary policy and the dollar, the infrastructure stimulus package, trade guarantees to support exporters and how we're doing as we come out of the financial crisis.
Read full newsletter >>26 November, 2009
On the 15th of December, the Government will release its half-year update on the Budget.
Read full release >>26 November, 2009
The Government’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update next month will highlight the legacy of Labour's relentless spending increases over recent years, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>16 November, 2009
The Government is providing $200 million more in trade guarantees to increase opportunities for New Zealand exporters, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Read full release >>11 November, 2009
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.
Read full release >>9 November, 2009
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.
Read full release >>6 November, 2009
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.
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