Luxon tries to set the scene for a new conversation on the economy at his State of the Nation

Luxon tries to set the scene for a new conversation on the economy at his State of the Nation
Christopher Luxon says the country needs a short, medium, and long-term plan for growth. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Like a chief executive suddenly confronted with the prospect of an earnings downgrade announcement, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon seems to be hunting around for any growth that might make the books look better. After his growth-focused State of the Nation speech, Luxon told a business audience in Auckland on Thursday that the list of priorities for growth couldn’t just include a list of long-term wishes.“And the thing is, what we can't have is just a long-term plan that's all focused on medium- and long-term actions....

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