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The country’s money pie will be carved up on Thursday with people eager to see how fat their slice is or if they get a bite at all.
Last year, business was a big winner from the government’s Budget, which included the multi-billion-dollar Investment Boost tax policy.
Business leaders want tomorrow’s announcement to demonstrate that the government had a credible path back to surplus and a long-term plan for economic growth.
Puku Pies & Kai owner Jamie Williams told Checkpoint he didn’t expect much direct relief.
“What we’re wanting is just enable us, set quicker rules, less regulation, give us incentive to get out there and chase it down,” he said.
“At the moment, it feels like you’re tiptoeing around regulation and rules and you’re not quite sure where we’re going.”
Business always invested when it was confident, he said.
Williams said a clear plan…
