Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the International Monetary Fund's suggestions for the Government in new report
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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The economy faces another year of tepid growth- and the recession could drag on if Government spending isn't reined in, according to the IMF.
In their latest report, they recommended the Government stop funding cost-of-living handouts, press ahead with fair pay agreements and prioritise climate change-focused infrastructure spending.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says targeted, means-tested spending presents a huge challenge for the Government in an election year.
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