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Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings

Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.

Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head

OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.

Japan government to unveil $238 billion stimulus

Once a tech leader, Japan has missed out on some important recent developments.

Government policies dragging out recession, economists say

Slashing budget deficit, reducing public debt making things worse, group says.

Matthew Hooton: Willis ready to take on banks to boost productivity

OPINION: Economic and fiscal forecasts demand more aggressive reform.

Public service shrinks by 2162 people in six months - Govt wants more cuts

Willis says departments should plan to receive no new funding for cost pressures.

Nicola Willis tells Labour: We need to talk about superannuation

The Finance Minister says bipartisan discussions about superannuation are needed.

Chinese stocks surge 8.5% in best day since 2008

Financial Times: Investors bet rally which began with Beijing’s stimulus package has legs.

OECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cuts

Organisation calls for a capital gains tax, better education and more competition.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Nuance needed right-sizing the public sector

What the numbers tell us about what happened to the public sector under Labour.

Nicola Willis on the state of the Government's finances

Willis has conceded she won’t be able to get the books back in shape quickly.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Nicola Willis' Budget preview a sobering reality check

OPINION: Delivery is always tough for the Government - even if the economy was stronger.

Willis concedes Govt books won't be back in shape quickly

Finance Minister avoids unveiling likely size of Budget 2024.

Govt warned against borrowing to fund tax cuts by IMF - says it could fuel inflation

The international organisation says the Government's purse strings need to be tightened.

Slow growth won't stop income tax cuts, Nicola Willis says

A return to surplus by 2026-27 remains in question.

What the watered down tax on house flippers will look like

Bright-line test to mirror what it looked like under the previous National-led Government.