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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 a Reuters report. The figure sets the tone for debate over government spending, taxes and fiscal management, and is likely to feature in political discussion about the federal budget's trajectory.
Why now: The federal budget outcome is a major economic and political story for Australian audiences and global finance watchers.
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