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Edwards on Politics
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No surprises in state of the Government’s books

ANALYSIS: But little doubt fiscal consolidation is needed.

WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Jonathan Mitchell.

Brent Edwards Thu, 22 Feb 2024

Listen to the Government and the country is at a fiscal precipice, ready to fall unless urgent and radical action is taken.

At last week’s economics forum at Waikato University, Finance Minister Nicola Willis painted a depressing picture.

“Since the Half Year update before Christmas, data

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Brent Edwards Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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