Treasurer Chris Steel has revealed an updated ACT budget forecast with a slightly larger than expected deficit. And while ...

We treat public assets like disposable items on a balance sheet rather than strategic holdings accumulated over generations.

Government spending – federal, state and local – grew by less than consumer spending and business investment last year.

With Anthony Albanese open to possible changes to the capital gains tax discount, this is the treasurer’s best opportunity to ...

Economists warn the Charter of Budget Honesty has become ineffective due to spending loopholes and a lack of accountability ...

The AUD/JPY pair is down to 0.4% to near 109.20 during the early European trading session on Thursday. The cross retraces from its lifetime high of 110.1 posted on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) ...

Australia’s trade surplus hits AUD 3.37B, topping forecasts; exports return to growth while imports fall Australia’s goods ...

Australia recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in December, highlighting continued pressure on the countrys export ...

The federal government has a variety of options available if it wants to do more to stave off inflation, but none are popular ...

As households reel from the first borrowing cost increase in two years, there are questions about whether the federal budget is pushing the economy too hard.

Germany's 2025 budget borrowing was lower than planned due to reduced spending and increased revenues, marking the first budget year since easing fiscal rules. This led to significant public ...

In 2025, Germany's net borrowing significantly undershot the planned budget, aided by unexpected spending savings and stronger revenues. Preliminary figures show borrowing at 66.9 billion euros, a ...