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ASB Bank senior economist Mark Smith said that marginal weaker fiscal balances and the need to rebuild following the weather events will cumulate into a more sizeable deterioration in the public debt relative to December 2022 forecasts that will result in a higher bond tender issuance.
“The Budget packages will likely be more targeted, appearing more fiscally responsible and prudent,” Smith added.
