Budget 2018 - 17 May 2018 - New Zealand Government

Update: 13 December 2018

Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2018
Budget Policy Statement 2019

Our themes for the Budget

Rebuilding critical public services

Promoting economic development and supporting the regions

Taking action on child poverty, housing and homelessness

Enhancing and protecting our natural resouces

Enriching New Zealand's culture and identity

Key information

Budget Responsibility Rules

In the Fiscal Strategy Report, the Government has recommitted to its Budget Responsibility Rules.

Budget Responsibility Rules

Economic and fiscal outlook

The books are in good shape and on track to meet the Government's Budget Responsibility Rules.

Economic and fiscal outlook

Provincial Growth Fund

The Government has established a $1.0 billion per year Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). The PGF will support the Government's overall goal of productive, sustainable and inclusive growth by investing in regional economic development.

Provincial Growth Fund