Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns the Government could likely miss the proposed 2027 surplus forecast.

The Government included this deadline as a key goal in their pre-election fiscal plan.

Willis blames worsening economic conditions and the resulting lower tax income.

"I want to be upfront with New Zealanders about the fact that the numbers are looking a lot harder now than they did before Christmas."

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns the Government could likely miss the proposed 2027 surplus forecast.
The Government included this deadline as a key goal in their pre-election fiscal plan.
Willis blames worsening economic conditions and the resulting lower tax income.
"I want to be upfront with New Zealanders about the fact that the numbers are looking a lot harder now than they did before Christmas."
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