Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): A very timely question given the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion today showed "a sharp improvement in both business confidence and demand in firms' own business." in the June quarter. Over recent months, businesses I've engaged with have highlighted the benefits for them from the Government's approach of going hard and early against COVID-19 and the investments that the Government has made, such as the wage subsidy scheme. However, given the negative tone of the member's question, I can report that businesses do have concerns linked to the stronger than forecast economic activity we are seeing. These include labour supply issues, global supply chain issues, and whether the stronger than expected economy might lead to earlier than expected interest rate rises. The Government is aware of these concerns. We are working with businesses on them, and we are supporting businesses in the next stage of the recovery, including through initiatives such as free apprenticeships and targeted trade training. Having said that, the largest concern among businesses remains the potential impact of COVID-19, which is why we continue to take a strong and careful approach to the border and our elimination strategy.