NZ Finance Minister: Economic Recovery Delayed but Still on Track

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 23

New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the country’s economic recovery has been delayed by the war in Iran.
Willis stated that Treasury and bank economists still expect the economy to grow in 2026 despite recent disruptions.
She emphasized that the recovery is postponed, not derailed, and growth is anticipated to resume later this year.

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