Archive for February, 2011

Growth: Privatisation Critical For Economic Growth

February 11th, 2011

Massey University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Lawrence Rose has endorsed the Govt’s partial asset sale plan, saying selling state assets would improve market liquidity leading to better productivity.

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Food Prices: Higher Export Food Prices Hurting NZ?

February 11th, 2011

A new study by the NZIER has found rising international food prices cause a net welfare loss to the country.

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Prosperity: NZ Prosperous Compared With Other Nations

February 4th, 2011

Britain’s Legatum Institute has ranked NZ fifth on its international scale of the prosperity, with the education system rating as the best in the world.

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NZ Economy: Deficit Tops $15bn – Govt Borrowing Up

February 4th, 2011

The scale of the task facing the Govt this year, and post election, is outlined in new figures showing the amount it has to borrow each week has jumped from $250m to $300m.

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