Data contained in these charts are primarily based on information published in the 2016–17 MYEFO, as well as the 2016–17 Budget, the 2015–16 Final Budget Outcome and government agency annual reports. Where applicable, additional information provided by agencies has supplemented the publicly available information. At the aggregate level the underlying cash balance, total receipts, and...

Each year through this publication CEDA delivers for members a reflection on the most influential and interesting speeches on the CEDA stage. With a Federal Election here in Australia, and unexpected international events, from the Brexit result to the election of Donald Trump as the next US President, there has been much to discuss around...

The Australian Government has committed to provide $29.5 billion in equity funding to NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) for the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) by 2020. The Government also recently agreed to provide NBN Co with a loan of $19.5 billion to complete the NBN rollout at an estimated total cost of...

This report provides an update to the national fiscal outlook based on Commonwealth and state government 2016-17 budgets. It focusses on changes in the fiscal balance and net debt since the release of 2015-16 Commonwealth and state mid-year fiscal updates. The report focusses on the general government sector. The data underlying it is available from...

Australia has experienced one of the fastest rises in public debt in the world since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and federal budget deficits have persisted for longer than previous fiscal stimulus episodes in the 1980s and 1990s. This paper briefly introduces a range of alternative perspectives on the efficacy of fiscal stimulus as a...