New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis stated that the country cannot meet US demands for increased defense spending, citing a lack of available funds. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had criticized New Zealand's goal of reaching 2% of GDP for defense as "freeloading," suggesting a target closer to 3.5%. Willis countered that such an increase would be "extremely challenging" given the nation's current fiscal constraints and weak economy, despite a recent plan to boost spending to the 2% level. AI
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