According to analysts at ANZ, for the Australian economy, opinion polls and betting markets favour a change of government when Australians go to the polls on Saturday.
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“It would result in marginally tighter fiscal policy funded by higher taxes on high income earners relative to lower taxes and higher government spending for mainly low income earners.”
“With a softening economy, a possible non-aligned Senate and ongoing concerns about equity and sustainability, the successful party will need discipline to maintain the rosy fiscal outlook.”