Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecasts

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We all know we won't return to surplus, right? – NZ Herald

May 30, 2026

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