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Lee Martin

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
135 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

Well, Confindustria is the largest business group in Italy, and they are very much an ally of the Prime Minister, Giorgio Maloney.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

But they're saying a lot more needs to be done to stimulate this economy.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

We know it's quite stagnant.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

We've got fresh figures from the IMF saying that the GDP is only going to rise about 0.5% this year and next year.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

But they want to see more stimulation.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

I think that's a valid argument.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

complaint from the business community that we haven't seen much from this government to really stimulate the economy and grow business.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

Yeah, in fact, the deficit is quite high.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

I think it's about 137% of GDP.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

And I just saw some figures that said it's above 3 trillion euros.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

So there's not a lot of money to spend, really, is there?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

I got a fright when I saw it, I must say.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

And it's caused an outcry on the social media, of course.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

People are saying it looks like a Nissan sedan.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

And Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, who used to be the president of Ferrari and was very involved in the big races, of course, said it risks destroying a legend.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

And he said, at least it's a car that the Chinese won't want to copy.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

I haven't seen the back of it.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

I've only seen the side of it.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

A million New Zealand dollars.