Govt could get lucky with budget: Switzer Veteran financial analyst Peter Switzer says the federal government has handed down an incredibly optimistic "tell him he's dreaming" budget, but predicts the economy will nevertheless get stronger. Mr Switzer told a business breakfast in Brisbane that this year's economic plan does little to encourage investment, in contrast to last year's generous "how to win friends and influence people" budget. "I think their (the government's) goals are good goals," he said. But what has it done to actually raise business confidence? Absolutely nothing. It's a `tell him he's dreaming' budget. However, Mr Switzer said the economy would still get stronger on the back of a global return to growth. The analyst pointed to the US recovery and he believes China will also "come good." Mr Switzer also said Japan could help and there could be some green shoots in Europe. I think they might get lucky. I think we might go through a period of good growth," he said.