Ruth Richardson
Ruth Richardson is a former New Zealand politician and Minister of Finance known for her part in the economic reforms of the 1980s and early 1990s. She is recognized for her controversial fiscal policies that aimed to reduce government spending and reform welfare, and her legacy continues to influence debates on economic governance.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 2 | 7.50 | 0.11% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 5,652 | $210,000 | 246$ |
| Totals | 2 | 4,822,233 | 5,652 | $210,000 | 246$ |
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New Zealand:
Ruth Richardson is a former National Party Finance Minister honored in the King’s Birthday honours list.
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New Zealand:
Ruth Richardson was the first woman to hold the finance portfolio in New Zealand.
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New Zealand:
Ruth Richardson was the Finance Minister under Prime Minister Bolger.
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New Zealand:
Ruth Richardson is referenced in relation to her 'Mother of all Budgets'.
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United Kingdom:
Ruth Richardson, a former finance minister, told the select committee that the proposed legislation was 'a bill of consequence whose time has come'.
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New Zealand:
All of our failings can be attributed to former finance ministers Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson.
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