Other macroeconomic objectives

1

Environmental protection: growth needs to be sustainable

2

Improved productivity

3

Improved international competitiveness

4

Creating a good economic environment for investment

5

Improved public services, e.g. healthcare

6

Sustainable government finances (both borrowing and debt); balancing the budget

7

More equitable final distribution of income and wealth - greater income equality.

8

Target for reducing poverty, especially child poverty