Chalmers hints at ‘mid-teens’ surplus
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is expecting Australia’s surplus to grow beyond the $9.3bn forecast in the budget, with the exact figures set to drop in September.
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Chalmers hints at ‘mid-teens’ surplus
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is expecting Australia’s surplus to grow beyond the $9.3bn forecast in the budget, with the exact figures set to drop in September.
Aussie shares hit record high on Fed fever
The Australian sharemarket has closed out the week on a record high as investors position themselves for imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Aussie shares soar on Wall St euphoria
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