Government releases Budget 2025 focused on economic growth

Friday 23 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 6:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis, Treasury, BNZ

The Coalition Government has released its 2025 Budget, which includes a $6.6 billion tax break for businesses. While Finance Minister Nicola Willis aims to balance fiscal discipline with future investment, some analysts suggest the tax breaks may only produce marginal economic growth.

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1. The Press via The PostFri 23 May 2025, 5:00am

   Budget 2025: Growth promised, but will it come? (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 23 May 2025, 6:00am

   Budget 2025: Is this short-term pain necessary to grow the economy? (opens in new tab)