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Australia weighs migration cuts, with Canada as a cautionary example
Original: Would slashing migration tank the economy or reset Australia's living standards? Canada may offer clues https://www.theg
Debate is under way in Australia over sharply cutting migration, with analysts looking to Canada's recent experience for lessons. Canada's aggressive immigration reductions have raised concerns there about a possible technical recession, and economists are divided on whether similar cuts in Australia would harm economic growth or ease pressure on housing and restore living standards.
Why now: Migration policy is a live political and economic debate in Australia, with Canada's recent cuts offering a comparable case study.
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- Would slashing migration tank the economy or reset Australia's living standards? Canada may offer clues https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/05/canada-migration-technical-recession-economy-lessons-for-australia # WorldNews # Economy # Migration · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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