Hon Bill English MP - Focus on Finance

Budget 2013 Announcements

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A comprehensive list of all Budget 2013 announcements.

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Focus on Finance - February

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:40:29 +1300

In this edition of Focus on Finance I talk about the Government's four main economic priorities, the Budget Policy Announcement, some good news about growth, the mixed ownership model and a few upcoming milestone economic events.

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Focus on Finance: December 2011

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:30:28 +1300

In this final edition of Focus on Finance for 2011, I talk about the major events of the year - and what's coming up for the new Government in 2012.

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Focus on Finance No.21

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:35:44 +1300

In addition to my video briefing on the economy and the credit rating downgrades, this issue of Focus on Finance covers the Crown's accounts, falling public debt, the rise in the EQC levy, and my trip to the World Bank board of governors' annual meeting in Washington DC. As always, your comments are welcome.

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Focus on Finance No.20

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:15:51 +1200

In this issue of Focus on Finance, I talk about the mixed ownership model the Government is proposing to use in the sale of four energy companies, developments surrounding the cost of the earthquake recovery, the global outlook for finances, releasing Government data to the public - and a few important events coming up this month.

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July: Economic Growth Picking Up Pace

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:14:37 +1200

In this issue of Focus on Finance, I talk about emerging signs of confidence in the economy, gains in the infrastructure build-out, my meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan, and early signs of progress in reining in the deficit.

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Focus on Finance - Budget 2011

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:57:00 +1200

This edition of Focus on Finance is devoted entirely to Budget 2011 and features a special video I made with the Prime Minister about the Budget.
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Focus on Finance No.18

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:33:27 +1200

In this edition of Focus on Finance, I talk about the April first changes that will boost businesses and superannuitants, building better frontline services, earthquake tax relief and the significance of the latest GDP figures.

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Focus on Finance: No.17

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:11:41 +1300

In this issue of Focus on Finance I talk about the tragic earthquake in Christchurch and examine some of its economic consequences for New Zealand.
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Focus on Finance - Issue 16

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:41:26 +1300

In this issue of Focus on Finance, I talk about our economic agenda for 2011, with particular emphasis on savings and the upcoming Budget.

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Focus on Finance No.15

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:40:42 +1300

In this issue of Focus on Finance, I discuss the major trends affecting the economy. To subscribe to Focus on Finance, go to http://subscriptions.beehive.govt.nz/

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Focus on Finance: October 2010

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:45:52 +1300

In this issue of Focus on Finance I talk about the 01 October changes to the tax law, with particular emphasis on personal tax rates and GST. I also discuss changes to rules around foreign investment, the Canterbury earthquake recovery process and the economy's status after five successive quarters of growth.
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Rebalancing the economy

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:47:20 +1200

In this issue of Focus on Finance I talk about some early signs that our economy is rebalancing, spending on policy advice, ways to better manage the Government's assets - and more. Your comments are welcome.

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Focus on Finance - The recovering economy

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:41:11 +1200

In this issue, I talk about the state of the economy's recovery, how changes in tax will help New Zealanders, and getting out and about with the Budget 2010 message. Be sure and watch my video briefing on the economy.
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Focus on Finance: Budget 2010

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:13:14 +1200

In this issue I discuss some of the most important drivers and outcomes in Budget 2010, with special emphasis on tax reforms, the growth dividend and getting debt under control.

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