Posts tagged "deficit"

The federal government has rustled up $9.8 billion in savings since the May budget through a combination of spending cuts and reprioritisations, including measures focused on the business sector. 

The government is relying on middle- and high-income earners and businesses to spend big and kick-start the economy.

On budget night, journalists question the document's assumptions and projections. In this budget, it goes without saying they are all rubbery.

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the federal government is in the small business community’s corner and it will give SMEs further tax relie…

By Emma Koehn and Dominic Powell

Will the federal government make its $20,000 instant asset tax write-off scheme a permanent fixture of t…

By John Edwards, Curtin University

Whether or not we end up in surplus in five years’ time, this week’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal …

By Ross Guest, Griffith University

Australia’s AAA credit rating was under pressure even before the election and is now looking decide…

By Ian McAuley, University of Canberra

When government administrations change we can expect a change in the political spin, but anyone w…

  Australia’s strong relationship with Japan has led to a broad range of opportunities for Australian SMEs wanting to export there, where…

Just hours away from delivering his second budget, Treasurer Joe Hockey says this year’s deficit will be less than the $41 billion predict…

The federal government will need to factor in dramatically falling personal income tax revenues to next week’s budget, according to Deloit…

Business groups have warned the Prime Minister that next month’s budget needs to address the budget deficit and is critical for business c…