Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce says there are some things worth celebrating amidst a grim outlook on the economy.  

Treasury documents show the Crown's deficit has grown $3.4 billion dollars in the year to June, to $12.9 billion.  

Spending is outpacing income despite revenue increasing by $14 billion. 

Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that recovery will be tough, but there are some positives shining through. 

He said that while the country’s net debt doubled post-Covid, we’ve got inflation under control. 

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