17 Sep 2023

Un-spun numbers don't derail duelling versions of the economy

From Mediawatch, 9:12 am on 17 September 2023

The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update lifted the lid on the nation’s finances this week - and Treasury's projections for the foreseeable future. This dropped some ‘un-spun’ numbers into the election debate - but our media still seized on support-seeking politicians airing irreconcilable opinions about the state of our economy.

PREFU briefing  at Parliament

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver