The government spend-up aimed at cushioning the economic blow of the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed its deficit to $12.8 billion in the 10 months to the end of April.
The operating deficit before gains and losses was $600 million lower than the Treasury forecast in the budget, but much higher than
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