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Simeon Brown, Barbara Edmonds frontrunners for Finance Minister
Business leaders name National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Barbara Edmonds as top Finance Minister choices.
In brief
Business leaders name National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Barbara Edmonds as top Finance Minister choices. National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Barbara Edmonds are the leading candidates for New Zealand's next Finance Minister, with business groups urging experienced National MPs for the role. Originally reported by…
Top Finance Minister Candidates
National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Barbara Edmonds are the leading choices for New Zealand's next Finance Minister.
NZCTU President Sandra Grey
Sandra Grey says Edmonds would best handle the cost-of-living crisis and economic instability.
“Her approach is ensuring strong economic stability by focusing on making sure all workers can cope with the cost-of-living crisis that was deepened by Nicola Willis's failed economic plan”
EMA's Alan McDonald
Alan McDonald expects a National-led coalition with Simeon Brown as Finance Minister.
“It's going to be a National Party minister, so probably Simeon Brown, who is a safe pair of hands and a known quantity”
The takeaway
National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Barbara Edmonds are the leading candidates for New Zealand's next Finance Minister, with business groups urging experienced National MPs for the role.
