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Treasurer rejects budget deficit approach

Source: Lateline Business
Published: Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:04 AEDT
Expires: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:04 AEDT

Treasurer Wayne Swan has ignored Reserve Bank recommendations to allow the federal budget to slide into deficit in an attempt to boost the national economy.

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Tags: government-and-politics, the-budget, federal-government, international-financial-crisis, australia

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