ACT responds to GDP figures

"ACT welcomes today’s GDP figures, which show the economy is beginning to steady," says ACT Leader David Seymour. "Any sign of a rebound is good news for Kiwi households and businesses that have been doing it tough.

"But we must stay the course. ACT has driven billions of dollars of savings by targeting waste throughout the bureaucracy. The picture would look far worse right now if ACT hadn’t delivered.

"As our red-tape cutting with the RMA and Earthquake regulations kicks into effect we’ll see more growth as Kiwis’ productivity can finally be let loose.

"There will be loud calls from the same parties who got New Zealand into debt to loosen the purse strings again. We can’t go back. We need to hold the line and identify further savings, so more money stays in people’s pockets and debt comes down.

"With a growing, sustainable economy and disciplined government spending, we can climb our way out of debt and move toward a country where Kiwis can keep more of their own money. Kiwis deserve less waste, less debt, and more reward for hard work."