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Rachel Reeves blamed “increased global uncertainty” as the budget watchdog slashed its forecast for economic growth. The Office for Budget Responsibility halved its forecast for growth in gross ...

University of Tasmania provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. As he had promised to do almost since the day he became treasurer, Jim Chalmers has presented a gloomy set of forecasts for ...

China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and ...