19 May 2020

Economist: Covid-19 debt a tax on future generations

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 19 May 2020

Treasury has failed to front at today's Epidemic Response Committee, which has focussed on the Budget and Treasury's economic forecasts.

Treasury Secretary Caralee McLiesh and Deputy Secretary Bryan Chapple were due to appear before the committee this morning, but an hour beforehand, the Committee was advised that Dr McLiesh was unwell, and Mr Chapple was on leave.

Economist Cameron Bagrie did appear before the committee this morning, and spoke to Māni Dunlop.