39599 (2025). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39599 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	24 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39599_2025
Document guid:	093efd26-87ca-4699-91ec-0d4926609637

39599 (2025). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: What government policy, if any, directly contribute to changes in the Labour force participation rate in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update - Data - Economic Forecasts Data in Budget 2025 over the forecast period?

Hon Nicola Willis: Forecasts in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 forecasts include assumptions on several Government policies that will support a recovery and a pickup in real GDP growth to near 3% in 2025/26 through 2027/28. Investment Boost will incentivise businesses to invest, which will then flow on to faster growth, a stronger economy, and more jobs.