Government books in better shape than forecast
UPDATED: Finance minister says the numbers will change as the economy feels the impact of coronavirus.
Brent Edwards
Tue, 11 Feb 2020
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Hawke’s Bay
Halfway through the financial year and the government’s books are still looking better than the December half-yearly forecast.
The operating balance before gains and losses for the six months to the end of December was $400 million, compared with a forecast deficit for the period of $100m. But
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Brent Edwards
Tue, 11 Feb 2020
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