Australia’s government pledged to increase spending in today’s Budget update. And its pessimistic forecasts for nominal GDP growth suggest that tax revenue may continue to surprise on the upside, leaving scope for additional fiscal stimulus in the upcoming Budget. The key point though is that fiscal policy is still being tightened, so the onus remains on the RBA to support the economy.
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