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Despite moves to appeal to the voting public, the 2025 federal budget has left economists and the business community sceptical.
Budget 2025: A Dose of Painkillers, but No Major Surgery—Experts Critique Federal Budget
Experts argue the budget fails to tackle critical structural issues such as productivity, inflation, and corporate tax policy.
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers his budget speech at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 25, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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