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The budget in pictures

There’s something for everyone in the 2021 Australian Federal budget, with a range of policy measures unveiled across several key planks of business and the economy.

" Childcare subsidies worth $1.7bn to help boost labour force participation.”

The high levels of spending have surprised many, showing a strong commitment to a new fiscal strategy of continuing to spend until the unemployment rate is below where it was prior to the pandemic.

You can see all the key details in our easy-to-read and easy-to-share infographic below.

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Adelaide Timbrell & Hayden Dimes are economists at ANZ

The views and opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and may not necessarily state or reflect those of ANZ.

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