Treasury warns current government policies are not sustainable long-term

Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 24 Sep 2025, 5:34pm

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The Treasury's 2025 Long-term Fiscal Statement indicates that current government policies are unsuitable for New Zealand's fiscal future. The report warns that population ageing poses a significant challenge, noting that debt could rise to approximately 200 per cent of GDP by 2065 if policies remain unchanged.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 24 Sep 2025, 4:52pm

   Govt policies not sustainable for long-term (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 24 Sep 2025, 5:00pm

   Current government policies not suitable for long-term - Treasury outlook on fiscal future (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 24 Sep 2025, 5:34pm

   Current Govt policies unsuitable for ageing NZ population, Treasury warns in latest fiscal outlook (opens in new tab)