IMF releases NZ report card. How do political parties’ policies stack up?

IMF can say what they like but we're feeling it at the petrol pump. Govt's 'targeted response' is just shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.

right, so the IMF is 'broadly happy'? who gives a toss what they think? they're the ones who told us austerity was the way back in the day.

I dunno, seems like every time there's a crisis the IMF waltzes in with some report. Anyone actually read the fine print?

as someone working in manufacturing, the 'choppy waters' is code for 'we're all screwed'. Reserve Bank playing games while we lose jobs.

Look, I reckon they're doing alright given the mess overseas. At least we're not in recession like some other countries.