Australian Treasurer Outlines ‘Sobering’ Economic Impact of CCP Virus

Australian Treasurer Outlines ‘Sobering’ Economic Impact of CCP Virus
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, May 12, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg gave a “sobering” account of the economic damage the nation has sustained from the CCP virus, revealing some of the worse deficits on record.

In a ministerial statement on what was meant to be the federal budget day, Frydenberg said that the Australian economy is set to drop $50 billion in the June quarter.