6 Oct 2022

Robertson not ruling out tax cuts before surplus

From Morning Report, 7:25 am on 6 October 2022

The Finance Minister won't rule out tax cuts before returning the government books to surplus. 

The government posted a better than expected financial result yesterday with a $9.7 billon deficit.

The National Party has proposed a policy of tax cuts if elected next year.

Grant Robertson told Morning Report it would announce its policies for the election next year.

The Government's budget is forecast to return a surplus in the year to June 2025.