Before making a few of my own comments on the Budget and various priorities, I would like to quote from what the bank economists have been saying in the intervening week. ASB economists said in its analysis of Budget 2022 that the New Zealand economy is in a strong position and has sound foundations, showing remarkable resilience and adaptability. Westpac's economists said Budget 2022 shows the Government accounts remain in good shape, and the BNZ economists said that "It shouldn't be overlooked that, yet again, the major fiscal theme is the ongoing strength of New Zealand's fiscal accounts relative to others and the relatively speedy return to fiscal surplus." This, of course, is on the back of international credit agencies giving New Zealand triple A ratings, and Standard & Poor's, just in the last day or two—as the Minister of Finance in question time has just said—again, gave a strong, stable outlook for the New Zealand economy. 