The government is boasting of making bigger than usual savings in next week’s budget, with Jim Chalmers saying his fourth budget will have “more restraint”.
The treasurer said:
Responsible economic management has been a hallmark of this Albanese Government and the May Budget will be our most responsible yet.
It’s understood next Tuesday’s budget will include a bigger than usual gross saving, and represent the second consecutive budget where the government says it has saved more than it has spent. Any upward revisions to revenue will also be banked, in an effort to pay down debt and improve the budget bottom line.
Chalmers said:
We’re getting the budget in better nick because that helps to fund the things that Australians need and deserve like Medicare, aged care and cost-of-living relief.
In this Budget you’ll see more responsible economic management and more restraint from the Albanese Government.
Amidst concern about inflation, and the effect of government spending on it, Labor says it is seeking to keep real spending growth in check.
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The Australian government claims it will be making bigger than usual savings in next week’s budget, with treasurer Jim Chalmers saying his fourth budget will have “more restraint”.
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