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The value of bonds: Brumby defends the role of government debt

... liquid, risk-free benefit for the country's financial markets." The debate on government bonds was ignited by Federal Treasurer Peter Costello, who last year queried their role in fiscal policy. "We see value in the market and the Commonwealth role," ...

Costello cautions supers against overseas equity investments

John Fernando Federal Treasurer Peter Costello today said that he believed that it was "unwise" for superannuation funds to be investing large sums in overseas stocks, citing dramatic losses in global equity prices over the past few years. Speaking ...

Costello "sympathetic" to tighter payout regulations

Paul Cully Federal Treasurer Peter Costello today indicated that he was prepared tighten regulations governing corporate payouts as public opinion firmed against the latest in a series of controversial termination packages to Australian executives. ...

Sherry lashes out higher super access age report

... highly critical of comments in The Age reportedly made at a cabinet meeting yesterday by Peter Costello, the Federal Treasurer, who had said that it would cost the government an additional $87 billion by 2041 in higher taxes or spending cuts to pay for ...