EconomyAustralia politics live: Chalmers and Gallagher to present final budget outcome as RBA hike looms

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher will release the final budget outcome for the 2025-26 financial year on Monday. Chalmers is expected to say that, despite challenges facing the government, the deficit came in below the initial forecast, improving the budget by billions of dollars.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-27 21:01Original