• Economics

Big government not so smart
Oliver Marc HartwichMay 26, 2009opinion online

Treasurer Wayne Swan’s second budget speech will not be remembered for long. It was probably...

Kiwi Crunch Time
Luke MalpassMay 26, 2009Wall Street Journal Asia

NZ Prime Minister John Key often talks about his desire to grow New Zealand out...

The madding crowding out
Stephen KirchnerMay 22, 2009The Age

Treasurer Wayne Swan didn’t feel the need to mention the size of the deficit on...

Shovel ready what?
May 22, 2009

Recessions seem to be an opportunity for people to spout kooky ideas. That’s fine unless...

Independent is the wrong word for Treasury
Robert CarlingMay 16, 2009

The Treasury’s ‘independence’ has featured in the post-budget commentary. As a former Commonwealth and state...

Making things worse
John HumphreysMay 11, 2009Business Spectator

There is an ongoing debate about whether the government’s spending spree is going to work...

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