Tight fiscal policy another reason to expect Australian slowdown

Australia's budget included a range of measures to rein in the fiscal deficit. The shift to tighter fiscal policy comes at a time when the economy is growing below trend and is facing a sharp fall in mining investment. It is another reason to expect growth to disappoint. 

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