39603 (2025). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

39603 (2025). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: What are the contributors to the claim that 240,000 jobs will be created over the next four years?

Hon Nicola Willis: The Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 forecasts a recovery and a pickup in real GDP growth to near 3% in 2025/26 through 2027/28. The assumptions and contributors include lower interest rates over recent months and an improving housing market, which will generate demand and economic activity. In addition, Investment Boost will incentivise businesses to invest, which will then flow on to faster growth, a stronger economy, and more jobs.