Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results for "October Budget"

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... and Children 2022-32 initiative. "This is in addition to the $1.7 billion for women's safety announced in the October Budget. The National Plan funding includes $159.0 million to extend the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses National ...

Budget delivers surplus, with a catch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... as an "unprecedented turnaround" from the $77.9 billion deficit that the Labor government inherited. Since the October Budget, the medium-term fiscal position has improved, with the deficit projected to be just 0.2% of GDP in 2033-34. The reduced need ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... said. "Also, trimming spending where we think that we can get better value for money elsewhere. We did that in the October budget, and we'll be doing it again in May." When pushed further, Chalmers reinforced that Labor does take the IMF's advice ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... continue working hard to deliver on our reform agenda," Collins said. The initiatives were announced in the 2022-23 October Budget as part of the Safer and More Affordable Housing measure.

Chief economist update: China on my mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... upgraded its 2020-21 GDP growth forecast to an expansion of 0.75% (MYEFO) from a contraction of 1.5% foreseen in the October Budget - leading to a lower unemployment rate and reduced underlying cash deficit (to 9.9% of GDP from 11.0% of GDP). It's ...

Chief economist update: Government spending made money, saved money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... The Federal Treasury now sees GDP expanding by 0.75% in 2020-21 instead of the 1.5% contraction foreseen in the October Budget. However, the following fiscal year's growth rate was revised lower to 3.5% from the 4.75% predicted in October. But hey ...
PAGE:
1