Economist Chris Richardson says Australia’s budget is looking “substantially better” than the last time the official figures were updated.
Economist Chris Richardson says Australia’s budget is looking “substantially better” than the last time the official figures were updated. “Sure, the Australian economy is slowing; higher interest rates, energy costs,” he told Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood.
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