Briefing to Incoming Government 1990

Published on 27 Oct 1990

This briefing paper was the Briefing to the Incoming Government prepared before the 1990 election, it aimed to inform Ministers of the major issues Treasury sees facing New Zealand over the next few years. The briefing paper is available for download in Adobe PDF format only.

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Chapter 1: Overview Introduction Situation and Prospects Policy Formulation Strategic Policy Priorities Conclusion	big90-1.pdf(1,094 KB) pp. [i-ix]1–14
Chapter 2: Current Economic Situation and Prospects Introduction Recent Economic Experience Economic Prospects Conclusions	big90-2.pdf(824 KB) pp. 15–30
Chapter 3: Adjusting to International Change Introduction New Zealand's Strategic Position Meeting the High-Income High-Employment Objective International Constraints on Policy Options Conclusion	big90-3.pdf(364 KB) pp. 31–38
Chapter 4: The Balance of Policies Introduction Interest Rates and Exchange Rates Lessons for Policy Design Conclusion	big90-4.pdf(495 KB) pp. 39–48
Chapter 5: Monetary Policy Introduction Inflation Outlook Does Inflation Matter? Role of Monetary policy Current Conduct of Monetary Policy Conclusion	big90-5.pdf(683 KB) pp. 1–46
Chapter 6: Fiscal Policy Introduction Fiscal Position The Nature of the Fiscal Problem Tackling the Fiscal Problem Expenditure Reform and Budget Processes Conclusion	big90-6.pdf(944 KB) pp. 49–62
Chapter 7: Managing the Public Sector Introduction The Core State Sector Crown Agencies Commercial Activities Conclusion	big90-7.pdf(498 KB) pp. 63–82
Chapter 8: Social Policy Introduction Social Welfare Health Education Implementing Change	big90-8.pdf(1,048 KB) pp. 83–93 big90-9.pdf(1,189 KB) pp. 94–140
Chapter 9: The Labour Market Introduction Market Performance Policy Context Key Characteristics of a Well-Functioning Labour Market Labour Market Regulations Labour Relations Act Protection for Workers Training and Placement Programmes Conclusion	big90-10.pdf(816 KB) pp. 141-157
Chapter 10: Regulation Introduction Choosing the Best Policy Industry Assistance and Import Regulation Environmental Regulation and Resource Management Capital Markets Conclusion	big90-11.pdf(541 KB) pp. 158–170
Chapter 11: Tax Introduction Making the Tax System Work Better Tax Design Conclusion	big90-12.pdf(532 KB) pp. 171–181

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Briefing to Incoming Government 1990

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Current Economic Situation and Prospects

Chapter 3: Adjusting to International Change

Chapter 4: The Balance of Policies

Chapter 5: Monetary Policy

Chapter 6: Fiscal Policy

Chapter 7: Managing the Public Sector

Chapter 8: Social Policy

Chapter 9: The Labour Market

Chapter 10: Regulation

Chapter 11: Tax