Grant Robertson: Finance Minister adamant the fundamentals of the economy are still strong
The Government says the fundamentals of our economy are really strong.
When asked how he rates the chances of a credit rating downgrade, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says we're still in a good spot.
"The IMF here recently and others, they've had long term concerns about aspects of the New Zealand economy like the current account balance, but they also weigh that up against things like levels of debt and the way that the Government manages the accounts."
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