Political pressure likely helped government decide to lift benefit levels.
National said the budget didn't provide a pathway to prosperity.
The Budget increased infrastructure spending over the next four years by $15.1b.
A working group will investigate an ACC-style scheme to reduce the need for post-crisis ‘ad-hoc’ schemes.
Treasury is forecasting annual economic growth of 4.4% in the 2023 financial year.
Finance Minister said the budget was all about securing the economic recovery.
From the Ivory Tower: what the government spends money on has become a smokescreen.
Business wants the government to use economic growth to pay back debt, not additional taxes.
