Budget leaves RBA to do the heavy lifting on inflation
The Australian government’s 2026/27 Budget does little to move the needle on fiscal policy. Although Commonwealth coffers will benefit from a windfall driven by higher commodity prices, much of this additional revenue will be used to fund increased spending commitments. In this context, it will remain incumbent on the RBA to tighten monetary policy sufficiently to bring inflation under control.
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