OECD Warns Australian Industries Less Competitive Than the US

The OECD also advised the Australian government to reduce its reliance on income tax and shift to consumption, property and environmental taxes.
OECD Warns Australian Industries Less Competitive Than the US
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The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found Australian industries are less and less competitive, falling behind the United States.

In a newly released survey, the OECD praised the Australian government’s attempts to turn the economy around following the COVID-19 pandemic, but warned that “a sustained consolidation effort” is needed at both national and state levels to reduce budget deficits.

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