Australia sees 2024/25 budget deficit at A$26.9 bln vs A$28.3 bln projected in MayAustralia sees 2025/26 budget deficit at A$46.9 bln, 2026/27 A$38.4 blnAustralia sees GDP growth at 1.75% in 2024/25, 2.25% in 2025/26Australia sees unemployment rate at 4.5% in 2024/25, through to 2026/27Australia government sees net debt at A$1.16 trillion in 2027/28, or 36.7% of GDP
More from the report, in brief:
2024/25 deficit revised to A$26.9 billion, improved from A$28.3 billion projected in May.Deficits expected to worsen: A$46.9 billion in 2025/26 and A$38.4 billion in 2026/27.Total deficits over three years to 2027/28 now projected at A$117 billion (A$23 billion worse than May).
GDP and Economic Growth:
GDP growth forecast cut to 1.75% for 2024/25 (from 2.0% in May).Growth to recover to 2.25% in 2025/26.Expected to stay steady at 4.5% from 2024/25 through 2026/27.
Net Debt:
Projected to rise to A$1.16 trillion by 2027/28, or 36.7% of GDP.Up from an expected A$940 billion this year.Increased spending on health, cost-of-living relief, and veterans' care.Automatic spending increases in pensions, Medicare, and medicines.
Economic Challenges:
Public spending has prevented recession amid weak private sector growth.Commodity export revenues downgraded due to sluggish demand in China, affecting iron ore prices.Wage growth downgraded to 3.0%, countering government claims of stronger pay growth.
RBA Policy:
Economic slowdown prompted the Reserve Bank of Australia to signal possible rate cuts, holding rates steady at 4.35% this year.The indications from today's release show its estimated that the budget will not return to surplus for at least a decade.
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