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Simon William 'Bill' English (born 1961) is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.English entered parliament in 1990 as a National party MP representing the Wallace electorate. In 1999 English served as Minister of Finance for a brief period until National, under the leadership of Jenny Shipley at the time, lost the election later that year. In October 2001 he replaced Shipley as the leader of the National Party, but after a disastrous result in the 2002 election he was replaced as the leader by Don Brash in October 2003. After Don Brash's resignation in November 2006 he became deputy leader of the party under John Key, becoming the Deputy Prime Minister after a November 2008 election victory.
Early life
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Finance Minister Bill English has asked banks and the Inland Revenue Department to be flexible to help businesses stay afloat and still be able to pay wages in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.But he said employers will have to make their own decisions and some people might lose their jobs."Some of them will be in a sound enough position that they can expect to continue to pay [wages]. Some will have to make pretty quick decisions so employees have certainty either that they're employed or they're not."The great uncertainty is just how long it's going to take for these ...
Finance Minister Bill English is predicting that the economy will take a hit over the next two or three months because of the Christchurch earthquake, but that there will then be a rebound. The Treasury has calculated that the quake could cost $4 billion - double the figure first suggested by the Earthquake Commission. Mr English says the good news is that much of the cost is insured and there is money in Earthquake Commission and insurer reserves to get going right away. The cost to the Government is manageable, he says, if the Crown keeps its accounts under control. He says the important ...
Allan Hubbard says he is still too distressed to talk about what has happened to South Canterbury Finance, after giving a lifetime of service to the company.But plenty of people in Timaru are talking, and tvnz.co.nz's message board has been flooded with comment. Some are saying finance minister Bill English is out of line, in telling investors they should be thankful to the taxpayers. Hubbard and his wife were seen driving from the SCF offices today, an indication they are still working, despite the company being in receivership.
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Crown finances tracking well compared to forecast
Bill English | Finance
The Government’s financial position continues to track slightly better than forecast in the Crown’s financial statements for the seven months to 31 January issued today, Finance Minister Bill English says.
The operating deficit before gains and losses for the seven months was $2.5 billion, or $571 million smaller than the $3.1 billion deficit forecast in the Half-Year Update in December.
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Finance Minister visits Melbourne, Sydney
Bill English | Finance
Finance Minister Bill English is visiting Australia today and tomorrow, where he will speak to high-level business audiences in Melbourne and Sydney, as part of his regular programme of trans-Tasman engagement.
He will also meet a number of Australian chief executives and senior business figures.
“As our largest trading partner, taking nearly a quarter of our total exports, the Australian economy is vitally important to New Zealand,” Mr English says.
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Building growth & jobs through stronger capital markets
Bill English | Economic Development
The sixth Business Growth Agenda progress report, Building Capital Markets, which is being released today, outlines 50 initiatives to strengthen New Zealand’s capital markets, so they can support businesses to grow and create jobs, Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce say.
The report also sets a goal of reducing the real interest rate premium on New Zealand debt, compared with the United States and Australia.
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Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress report
Bill English | Commerce
Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress report
Business Growth Agenda – Building Capital Markets
The sixth and final Business Growth Agenda report outlines more than 50 initiatives to show how the government is strengthening New Zealand’s capital markets, so they can support businesses to grow and create jobs.
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