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28.05.202602:00:00UTC+00New Zealand Narrows Budget Deficit to NZ$9.31B in January 2026

New Zealand’s fiscal position showed a marked improvement at the start of 2026, with the budget balance rising to a deficit of NZ$9.31 billion in January 2026, compared with a deeper shortfall of NZ$14.80 billion recorded in July 2025. The latest figures, updated on 28 May 2026, point to a significant narrowing of the government’s budget gap over the intervening period.

While the balance remains in negative territory, the smaller deficit suggests that revenues have strengthened, spending has moderated, or a combination of both has taken effect since mid-2025. The shift from a NZ$14.80 billion deficit to NZ$9.31 billion may be interpreted by markets and policymakers as an early sign of stabilisation in New Zealand’s public finances going into 2026.

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