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'A little on the rosy side': ANZ Chief Economist addresses Nicola's surplus hopes

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 29 May 2026, 6:46pm
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Photo / Mark Mitchell

'A little on the rosy side': ANZ Chief Economist addresses Nicola's surplus hopes

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 29 May 2026, 6:46pm

While presenting Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nicola Willis shared a prediction that New Zealand will reach a $2.6 billion surplus by 2028-29.

ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Heather du Plessis-Allan the prediction was 'a little bit rosy'. 

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