Australia Faces $21.8 Billion Budget Downgrade
Australia Faces $21.8 Billion Budget Downgrade

Australia Faces $21.8 Billion Budget Downgrade

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Australia's federal budget is projected to run a deficit of $26.9 billion for the current financial year, with projections indicating a return to balance not expected until 2034-35. The mid-year economic and fiscal outlook revealed a $21.8 billion downgrade over the next four years due to rising spending and declining tax receipts, exacerbated by global uncertainties and China's economic slowdown. Spending is set to increase by $25 billion, including $16.3 billion from automatic adjustments and $8.8 billion in unavoidable expenses. Meanwhile, Maryland's Spending Affordability Committee is addressing its own budget challenges, aiming to eliminate a $2.5 billion deficit and close a projected $6.3 billion shortfall by fiscal 2030 through targeted investments and spending alignment. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has also warned of a looming federal deficit averaging $1.9 trillion annually over the next decade, pushing national debt to unprecedented levels without significant reforms. The CBO's report presented various options to reduce deficits, including reforms to mandatory spending and adjustments in tax policy.

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