This economic and fiscal outlook includes the Government’s spending and income for the current financial year and the next four years. The potential magnitude and persistence of the economic effects of the United States administration's announced increase in tariffs has resulted in greater-than-usual uncertainty around the outlook.

This report examines Australians' trust in their public institutions and explores ways to strengthen that trust. It notes the public sector underwent changes in the 2010s which affected its capacity and public perception. The report provides key insights for both policymakers and citizens, highlighting institutional strengths and areas of improvement.

An analysis of the Commonwealth Government’s 2025-26 budget that focuses on the aspects targeting and impacting on workers, working lives and labour markets. The paper finds the budget is characterised by the absence of any significant initiatives, although the surprise tax cuts are welcome.

This resource provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Australian Government Budget. It covers: budget balances and flows, changes since the last fiscal update and economic outlook and other budget aggregates.

Australia continues to subsidise fossil fuels, imposing costs not only on the budget but on the climate. This report estimates Australia’s subsidies to fossil fuel producers and major users from all governments totalled $14.9 billion in the 2024–25 financial year. The report calls for cutting back these subsidies as a priority for the next parliament.