Who should do the sums on campaign promises?
Professional bodies don’t often call out politicians’ rubbery figures during elections, but an independent agency should...
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No need to panic about NZ government debt
Debt is a means to an end, and softening the hard line on NZ’s government debt level is a sensible move...
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What’s the bright side to Brexit for Aussie and Kiwi businesses?
Andrew Oury CA sees a post-Brexit UK trade deal as a boon for Aussie and NZ exporters and any staff keen on a London stint...
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Australian Federal Budget 2019-20: CA ANZ reacts
The Coalition has unveiled Australia’s first budget surplus in a decade, and tax breaks to entice voters as an election looms...
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New Zealand's economy as good as gold
Ask New Zealand’s National Government’s “finance guy” about his vision for the New Zealand economy and Steven Joyce will tell you you’re soaking in it...
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The wages of wage fear
Governments in developed countries need to take bolder action on raising the price of lower-skilled labour, or risk alienating a vocal group of constituents...
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Examining New Zealand's Budget 2017
A detailed look at the key components of New Zealand’s Budget 2017, handed down by Finance Minister Steven Joyce on 25 May 2017...
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Private sector accounting techniques drive student loan changes
All is not as it seems with the Turnbull government’s proposed changes to higher education funding in Australia...
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What CAs want from New Zealand Budget 2017
Acuity interviewed a cross section of chartered accountants to find out what they want to see New Zealand’s Finance Minister Steven Joyce deliver in Budget 2017...
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Imposing GST on low-value imports
The Australian government is proposing to extend GST on goods valued under A$1,000, which experts say will negatively impact the online market space...