ACC posts $10b paper surplus – but says levy rises still needed

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date October 21, 2021

A lift in interest rates and strong financial markets have delivered a paper surplus of $10 billion to the Accident Compensation Corporation, but it says levy rises are still needed.

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