This briefing paper was the Briefing to the Incoming Government prepared before the 1996 election, it aimed to inform Ministers of the major issues Treasury sees facing New Zealand over the next few years.
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Table of contents
- Chapter 1: Overview
- A Sound Economic Position
- The Basis for Prosperity
- Responsible Fiscal Management
- Improving Skills
- Saving for the Future
- Reducing Levels of Dependency
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Fiscal Policy
- Introduction
- The Current Situation
- Risks to the Fiscal Outlook
- The Relationship Between Fiscal and Monetary Policy, and the Macroeconomy
- Long term Considerations
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3: Economic Growth
- Introduction
- The Current Situation
- Further Improving the Performance of the Economy
- Raising Skills
- Improving the Performance of Businesses
- Better Saving Decisions
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Economic Stability
- Introduction
- The Current Situation
- Recent Macroeconomic Performance
- Current Policy Issues
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5: Protecting Against Misfortune
- Introduction
- The Current Situation
- Income Support Issues
- Income Support Issues
- Reducing Educational Failure
- Advancing the Position of Māori
- Health
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Public Sector Accountability and Efficiency
- Introduction
- The Current Situation
- Core Crown Departments, Ministries and Offices of Parliament
- Crown Entities
- State-Owned Enterprises
- Conclusion
- Chapter 7: Managing for Results - Budget Process
- Introduction
- Objectives of the Budget Process
- Current Features of the Budget Process
- Looking Ahead
- Conclusion