The 2017 Federal budget delivered today, which was largely a wait-and-see budget, is understandable given the highly uncertain outlook on US trade and fiscal policy. Furthermore, the government is also still waiting on the stimulus measures announced in last year’s budget to revive the economy. Although growth has improved recently, we still have our doubts about growth prospects in the longer term.
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