The MYEFO Magic Pudding...

December 13, 2023 00:10:58
The MYEFO Magic Pudding...
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The MYEFO Magic Pudding...

Dec 13 2023 | 00:10:58

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Show Notes

The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) update released on Wednesday estimates the Australian economy is expected to expand by a low 1.75% in 2023–24 before regaining momentum in 2024-25, when improved real incomes are expected to support a recovery in household consumption. It also notes inflation – although moderating – is still too high. The outlook attributes that mainly to global oil prices and Treasury has not changed its forecast timetable for inflation’s return to the 2-3% target band, with 2.5% hit in mid 2025, so the Government is more optimistic than the RBA when it comes to expected […]

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