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Current account gap no threat to economic stability - Mahklouf

Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf

Deficit is being exaggerated by insurance flows stemming from the Canterbury rebuild and is not ringing alarm bells, Treasury secretary says.

Treasury could have made more forceful Solid Energy response

But the state coal miner's financial woes do not signal a failure of monitoring, Deloitte says.

Treasury misses out on say in RBNZ’s new toolkit, documents show

The government's financial adviser had wanted an ongoing role in the use of the macro-prudential tools.

NZ operating deficit smaller than predicted on bumper company tax take

The government's gross debt of $79.68 billion is ahead of expectations.

Solid Energy based failed strategy on non-existent analysis

As long ago as a December 2006 report officials had flagged concerns about the miner's departure from established strategy.

Govt deficit smaller than forecast, even as quake costs rise

The government's net debt is $58.48 billion, or almost 28% of gross domestic product, 2.4% below forecast.