Information for Economic and Financial Analysts
Page updated 5 May 2008
The Treasury produces material that may be of interest to economic and financial analysts on topics ranging from the New Zealand economy to Budgets, forecasts, the long-term fiscal position and the Financial Statements of the Government.
New Zealand Economy
- New Zealand Economic and Financial Overview - A comprehensive overview of the structure and performance of the New Zealand economy. The chapter titled The Economy of New Zealand: Overview is a useful summary, updated annually.
- Monthly Economic Indicators - A regular stock-take of economic data releases prepared by the Treasury’s Macroeconomic Forecasting and Analysis team. The Monthly Economic Indicators will be of interest to those seeking a regular update on developments in the New Zealand economy.
- New Zealand's Long Term Fiscal Position - Amendments to the Public Finance Act in 2004 mean the Treasury is now required to publish regular statements on New Zealand’s long-term fiscal position, looking out at least 40 years.
- Tax Outturn Data - A monthly tables of tax revenue and receipts from collecting departments.
Budgets and Forecasts
- Budget 2007 - View the latest Budget documents, including the Budget Speech, Fiscal Strategy Report, Budget Economic and Fiscal Update, and estimates of appropriations for each area of Government expenditure. See also Archive of Budgets.
- Treasury Forecasts (Economic and Fiscal Updates) - Forecasts produced by the Treasury for the New Zealand economy and the Government’s financial position, with links to current and previous forecasts.
- Treasury's Forecasting Performance: A Head-to-Head Comparison (July 2006) - A Treasury Working Paper that compares the Treasury’s GDP and CPI forecast performance against individual private sector forecasters and major public sector institutions.
Financial Reporting
- Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand - For information on the government's assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and cash flows.
- New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards - For information relating to the adoption of New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards for the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand.
Spotlight on the Economy
- The impact of food and energy prices on the New Zealand economy
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Global food and energy prices are at historically high levels, increasing the terms of trade while reducing household's discretionary spending. In the special topic this month we look at the impact of food and energy prices on the New Zealand economy. More in Monthly Economic Indicators April 2008.
Releases
- Treasury Bill Tender Number 1212 (NZDMO)13 May 2008
- Monthly Economic Indicators April 2008 05 May 2008
- New Zealand's Liability Under the Kyoto Protocol05 May 2008
- Tax Outturn Data March 200805 May 2008
- Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March 2008 05 May 2008
- Government Bond Tender Number 255 (NZDMO)01 May 2008
- Strategic Assets - Changes to Overseas Investment Act Regulations - Information Release23 Apr 2008
- Investigation of an Error in Tax Revenue Numbers02 Apr 2008
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Events
- Budget 2008 Analysts' Lock-up A Budget lock-up for analysts (as well as media) will be held on Thursday 22 May.
Thu 22 May, 11am-2.45pm at Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings
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