Tuesday 24th June, 7:30am – 9:00am
Join the Treasury’s Chief Economic Advisor, Dominick Stephens for an Auckland presentation on the Budget 2025 economic and fiscal outlet.
The Treasury published the Budget 2025 Economic and Fiscal Update on 22 May 2025, as part of the wider package of Budget documents. Join this seminar if you would like to better understand the Treasury economic and fiscal forecasts which underpinned Budget 2025.
The Treasury’s Chief Economic Advisor will outline the Treasury’s position on the international and New Zealand economic outlook; and the implications for forecasts of aggregate fiscal indicators, such as revenue and the Government’s operating balance and debt indicators. He will also speak about some of the long run fiscal and economic challenges New Zealand faces.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 24th June
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Venue: Auckland Business Chamber, Level 3, 90 Symonds Street
Agenda
7:30 AM – Doors open & registration
8:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dominick Stephens
Chief Economic Advisor
Dominick Stephens is responsible for ensuring that the Treasury’s policy advice on lifting New Zealand living standards is supported and strengthened by sound economic theory and evidence. As part of that role, Dominick is responsible for the Treasury’s economic forecasts.
Prior to coming to the Treasury in 2021, Dominick was Chief Economist at Westpac New Zealand for a decade, leading its team providing forecasts and research on the New Zealand economy. He is a respected analyst, adviser and commentator on a range of economic and market issues, from housing policy to monetary policy and climate change. He was formerly an Economist in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s forecasting team and modelling unit.
