2016-17 MYEFO experts' response: more of the same is not good enough
- Written by Ben Phillips, Principal Research Fellow, Australian National University
Treasurer Scott Morrison described the federal government’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) as “optimistic but very realistic” as it holds onto the forecast of returning the budget to balance in 2020-21.
Our expert panel of economists take apart the MYEFO figures to see how the forecasts hold up and what has changed...
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