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Federal and state governments careen off debt cliff

Australia is heading into a steep debt‑refinancing cliff that will impact both federal and state governments. Federal gross debt surpassed $1 trillion (33% of GDP) in August and is projected to reach $1.25 trillion by 2030 due to persistent deficits. As reported by Michael Read at The AFR, $165 billion of ultra‑cheap COVID‑era federal debt will roll over The post Federal and state governments…

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