The federal government is relying on optimistic economic growth forecasts to return the budget to surplus, a leading economist says.In its mid-year economic review this morning, the government cut its forecast surplus for 2012/13 to $1.1 billion, from $1.5 billion.
22/10/2012 - 09:36
Surplus a 'brave assumption', economists
22/10/2012 - 09:36
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