Despite recent natural disasters, Australia’s government stuck to its aim of moving back into a surplus by 2012-13 in today’s federal budget. The goal is likely to be achieved given the prospect of restrained public spending and strong GDP growth. Nonetheless, we expect inflation concerns and further Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hikes to lift bond yields in coming quarters.
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