Simon Bridges wants Government to stir up economic ‘animal spirits’

Simon Bridges wants Government to stir up economic ‘animal spirits’
Simon Bridges says the global situation has changed since the economic recovery under John Key’s Government. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Simon Bridges says the Government needs to do something urgently to stir up the “animal spirits” of the economy, and believes interest rates alone won’t be enough.“I do think there is an argument for fiscal stimulus that's pretty strong, actually. Many will say the counter to that is we've got high public debt, we need to take that seriously. “Not suggesting we should be reckless, but something like a corporate tax cut would undoubtedly stir animal spirits, it would have the potential to flick a real s...

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