Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update

As the government's lead economic and financial adviser, the Treasury forecasts the economic outlook for New Zealand and the Government's fiscal outlook. This Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (Pre-election Update) is part of a suite of documents we release as required by the Public Finance Act 1989.

This Pre-election Update primarily outlines what the Treasury observes in our current economic and fiscal climate, what we might see in the future, and what risks we may face over the forecast period. This gives an indication of what the economy is most likely to do to inform decision-making.