25 March 2024
Andrew Riddell
[FYI request #25924 email]
Dear Andrew
Thank you for your Official Information Act request, received on 28 February 2024. You
requested:
Recently Radio NZ and others reported that you described our economy as being
like a household economy.
Please provide all economic advice and reports that you have received that
supports this opinion of yours that our economy is like a household economy.
At the Finance and Expenditure Committee on 21 February 2024 I used an analogy
comparing household and government budgeting to explain and clarify my views on
government debt. As I have not received advice or reports on that analogy, your
request for the above information is refused under section 18(e) of the Official
Information Act –
the document alleged to contain the information requested does not
exist or cannot be found. This reply addresses the information you requested. You have the right to ask the
Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision.
Yours sincerely
Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance