The deficit forecast for the federal budget has blown out to $40.4 billion, with a surplus projected for 2019-20 in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook.
15/12/2014 - 15:07
Deficit now $40bn for 2014-15
15/12/2014 - 15:07
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