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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 En

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.

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.

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

The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce's recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 Min

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

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 Eng

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. 

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.

Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce will attend the Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting from 26-28 October in Rarotonga.

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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.

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.

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 reco

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

He announced today that:

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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 Mini

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.