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What's behind the numbers? MYEFO in seven charts

  • Written by Ross Guest, Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University

With all the data in the government’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) for 2016-17 we’re breaking it down for you in seven charts.

The A$0.6 billion drop in the 2016-17 deficit in MYEFO compared with the budget figure from earlier in the year is flattering for the government. It actually misses the big story which is the...

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