Kiwibank's chief economist is upbeat the economy is on the road to recovery, but is pleading with the Reserve Bank to leave interest rates unchanged to give some added support.

Kiwibank's chief economist is upbeat the economy is on the road to recovery, but is pleading with the Reserve Bank to leave interest rates unchanged to give some added support.

The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad-based tax and regulatory changes to bolster growth, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).