Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): The Government constantly assesses the investments it makes as New Zealand's economic recovery from COVID-19 continues at a faster rate than other countries due to the success of our public health measures and economic plan. With regard to the member's reference to the inflation rate, I would note that Stats New Zealand's latest report is that annual Consumers Price Index inflation was 3.3 percent in the year to June 2021. I would also point out Stats New Zealand's comment, "Part of the annual increase was attributable to the fact it is measured against the June 2020 quarter, a period impacted by the COVID lockdown where some prices fell." This 3.3 rate compares to the OECD one of 3.8 percent to May this year.