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Australia posts $15.7 billion budget deficit for 2025/26
Original: Australia posts budget deficit of $15.7 billion for 2025/26 financial year
Australia recorded a budget deficit of $15.7 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, according to Reuters. The figure means government spending exceeded revenue over the period, and it is likely to feed into debate about fiscal policy and the country's economic outlook.
Why now: The newly reported national budget deficit figure is fresh economic news of broad public and political interest.
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