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Bill English - 'We're not a rock star economy'

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"The kiwi dollar is this big" Bill English during his Budget 2016 presentation. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Jamie wants to talk to the Minister of Finance Bill English about a stubborn problem, the high kiwi dollar.

Mackay quizzes English on the OCR as well, he wants to know if consumers will get anything if it drops.

Recently the term "rock star economy" has been bandied about in relation to New Zealand's financial standing. Does Bill English believe in a rock star economy or is it all smoke and mirrors?

Have a listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud below:

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