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Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago

Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 “Growth Budget” will be “one of the tightest budgets in a decade”, with plans to reduce spending by billions.

It’s clear New Zealand is following a global trend towards austerity by focusing on reducing government spending and lowering government debt.

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