Now the Budget is out, its critics must put up their numbers

The economy took centre stage this week.

It started with the Reserve Bank’s split decision on the official cash rate and ended with the release of Finance Minister Nicola Willis’s third Budget on Thursday.

Across the road at the Reserve Bank, Governor Dr Anna Breman revealed on Wednesday that

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Brent Edwards Sat, 30 May 2026

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