Jim Chalmers warns budget revenue upgrades will be modest but flags expected surplus
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say lower commodity prices and a softening labour market mean this year’s revenue upgrade will be modest, when he outlines on Thursday the government’s strategy for the May 14 budget.
At the same time, Chalmers will all but confirm the budget will be in the black, declaring, “We are still shooting for...
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