18 Mar 2024

Govt faces mounting pressure to meet election promises

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 18 March 2024

Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to be introduced in July will be delivered by then.

Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would consider borrowing beyond government fiscal responsibility rules.

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Charlotte Cook.