The economic minefield ahead for the govt

The economic minefield ahead for the govt
Plenty of unexploded ordnance lurks in an outgoing government's books. (Image: Getty)
Cameron Bagrie
Expect a fair bit of throwing the previous government under the bus and a combination of fact and fiction with lots of blame over the coming weeks.Briefings to Incoming ministers will be delivered, and those ministers will be learning much more than those documents, designed for public release, will show.A change of government brings a lot more clarity and reality around where the nation stands, both the good and bad. The finance portfolio is a key one. The minefieldThe risks chapter of the pre-economic and fiscal update (Prefu) is a...

More Finance

Payments NZ could play key role in open banking standards
Finance

Payments NZ could play key role in open banking standards

A draft decision proposes an 18-month approval, rather than the five years requested.

Ben Moore 01 Jul 2024
Singapore becomes hot spot for M&A bankers hunting Asia deals
Finance

Singapore becomes hot spot for M&A bankers hunting Asia deals

The island is a magnet for parties interested in mergers and acquisitions.

Bloomberg 28 Jun 2024
Medicine working but business confidence continues to fall
Finance

Medicine working but business confidence continues to fall

Confidence in retail and construction rose, while other sectors were more downbeat.

Tom Raynel 27 Jun 2024
Shareholders association opposes Geneva Finance delisting
Finance

Shareholders association opposes Geneva Finance delisting

Company says it will exceed USX governance rules.

Jem Traylen 26 Jun 2024