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.
Read full release >>5 November, 2009
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.
Read full release >>4 November, 2009
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.
Read full release >>3 November, 2009
In this issue I discuss the uneven advance toward economic recovery and the centrality of export markets to making headway.
Read full newsletter >>29 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>26 October, 2009
Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce will attend the Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting from 26-28 October in Rarotonga.
Read full release >>17 October, 2009
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.
Read full speech >>17 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>2 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>28 September, 2009
Finance Minister Bill English has today taken several steps to remove doubts about his ministerial housing allowance.
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