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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 11 MIN

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Treasury's latest release indicating economic growth will slow down

from Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · host Newstalk ZB

A bleak economic outlook with a surplus even more distant than expected. Treasury says our exit from deficit will be delayed  - as it today releases its operating balance forecasts, including the  ACC. The deficit is expected to deepen more to a high of $16.9 billion dollars and not narrow to $60 million until the 2029-2030 financial year. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen joined the Afternoons team to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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