Economic growth grinds to a halt
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged the economy is “barely growing”, after GDP increased by just 0.1 per cent in the first three months of 2024.
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Economic growth grinds to a halt
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged the economy is “barely growing”, after GDP increased by just 0.1 per cent in the first three months of 2024.
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