Government in a tight spot
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 13:35
According to the report released by the Treasury Department recently, it has reported close to $2.2 billion fall in the operating balance and has said that the tax revenue stood at 8.2% below the forecasted level at $1.1 billion.
FM calls for more public review of state's finances
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 18:38
Bill English, Finance Minister has said that he is planning to have a 'hard look' at the public sector so that cash deficits can be weighed and controlled.
This also calls for studying the government's ability to fund its services in the coming years. While talking to the Parliament, Bill said that it is expected that the December half-year economic update will show shrinks in tax revenue and also receipts.
Elevated NZ dollar expected by the Finance minister
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 11:47
Bill English, the Finance Minister anticipates an elevated New Zealand dollar to become a headwind for the economy in the coming next 12 to 18 months.
In general when New Zealand begin emerging out of a downturn, the currency plummet contrary to the US dollar, banks begin to lend money once again and export prices geared up quiet stridently, on Friday he expressed Radio New Zealand.
Bailout might have cost $400m
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 07:23
The government got the offer presented by the South Canterbury Finance with a plan it thought might cost the Crown up to $400 million below the receivership choice.
Amongst the credentials placed today on the Treasury website is a communication to Finance Minister Bill English and members of the Treasury, Prime Minister John Key, from South Canterbury.
Govt. shortage falls in spite of minor tax grasp
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 07:22
The government's shortage shrivels as superior earnings from New Zealand and the ACC Superannuation Funds boosted drooping revenue flows.
According to financial statements published today, the shortage lessened to $4.5 billion in the year ending the month on June 30, from a $6 billion shortage a year prior.
Investigation begin into deposit promise plan
Submitted by Girish Kumar Guha on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 07:45
As per the confirmation of the Auditor-General Lyn Provost, she will carry out a performance appraisal of the government’s first Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme that ends tonight having paid out practically $1.9 billion to shareholders.
