According to analysts at TD Securities, Australia’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) is expected to confirm that revenue growth is strong, and budget surpluses are achievable from next year.
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“In the four months to Oct, revenues are 10.8% higher than a year ago, led by company tax revenue (+21.6%) and PAYE returns (+7.0%) while GST is 5.3% higher. The May budget expected revenues to be 6% higher this year. Now that the Morrison government has announced an early 2 April 2019 Budget, ahead of a likely May 2019 election, this report should be a mark-to-market exercise with ay provision for pre-election sweeteners, without being specific.”
“Treasury in May expected GDP to lift by 3% in 2019 and 2020 and CPI to lift by 2 ¼% and 2 ½% respectively, and the unemployment rate to be flat at 5 ¼%. We expect a quarter-point downgrade to inflation and the unemployment rate, but leave GDP at 3%.”
“Overall, we expect the deficit for 2018-19 to be lowered to -$A9b, or -0.5% of GDP and a larger surplus of $A2.5b or +0.1% of GDP for 2019-20. AOFM will update the bond program, either Monday or Tuesday.”
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