Australia's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (the mid-year budget update) is likely to include around A$10 billion in savings.

  • Its due on Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher :

  • " ... our responsible approach will ensure we are not putting upwards pressure on inflation"
  • "We are continuing to show restraint and to find savings and reprioritisations to account for new spending, some of which is unavoidable,"

Reuters have moree here:

  • government looks to cut spending in a bid to contain high inflation
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