Government prepares to spend billions amid recession fears
The Morrison government harbours real fears Australia is at risk of falling into recession from the coronavirus, as it prepares a multibillion-dollar economic stimulus package which will focus heavily on tax relief measures.
The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the coronavirus impacts on education and tourism exports has already slashed Australia's economic growth in the first two months of this year by 0.5 of a percentage point.
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