Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): Westpac bank's latest quarterly economic review has reported that the economy has remained resilient in the face of the current Delta outbreak and is well placed for our recovery in 2022. The report stated that employment levels rose 2 percent and unemployment fell to a record low—3.4 percent in the September quarter when the country was at the highest alert levels. Household demand remained firm while businesses had adapted to the outbreak and were pushing on with their investment and hiring plans. Looking ahead, Westpac expects unemployment to remain low, and economic activity will rise back to firm levels. It's forecasting solid average annual GDP growth of 4.6 percent in 2022. None the less, while the economy is performing strongly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means no one can be complacent. We're working closely with business as we transition to the next stage of responding to COVID.