Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying
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The forecast recession in 2023 and government's warning that it will have to make difficult decisions on spending next year will add to the challenges facing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour party as it faces a general election next year. "Tough choices, however, will be required on the pathway back to surplus," said New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson in a statement at the release of the government's Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
Press Release – New Zealand National Party Todays Half-Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update confirms Labour has no plan to lift New Zealand out of debt, saddling our future generations with the burden, Nationals Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. With Treasury forecasting debt to …
Today’s Half-Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update confirms Labour has no plan to lift New Zealand out of debt, saddling our future generations with the burden, National’s Finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says.
“With Treasury forecasting debt to peak above 50 per cent of GDP, the Government needs to show its plan to pay down this debt. But Finance Minister Grant Robertson hasn’t got one.