"There will be no big surprises from the Government. We have laid out our economic plan and Budget 2012 will focus on implementing that plan."
He said the Government's priorities included managing the Government's finances well, working toward a more productive and competitive economy, making the public service more efficient and rebuilding Christchurch.
The most recent Treasury forecasts showed although a surplus in 2014/15 was still possible, it would be much smaller than originally forecast.