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Grant Robertson on Treasury forecasts

Nine To Noon

English - April 13, 2020 21:21 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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The Treasury has just released seven scenarios looking at how the economy is faring - and could fare - depending on how long the country stays at Level 4 lockdown. At best, the Treasury says unemployment can be kept below 10%, and return to 5% next year with additional government support. At worst - with more time required in Level Four - it says unemployment could reach 17-point-five to 26 percent. The Finance Minister Grant Robertson joins Kathryn to discuss.