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13 October 2026

Massive government spending blamed as International Monetary Fund downgrades Australia's growth prediction for 2027

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Massive government spending blamed as International Monetary Fund downgrades Australia's growth prediction for 2027

Australia’s economic growth is expected to slow more than anticipated as the governments needs to rein in public spending, a shock new report says.

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