Budget 2024 had a little bit for a lot of people, but in trying to please everyone, has the government disappointed everyone instead?


What does the budget mean for inflation and living standards? What does it reveal about the government’s priorities as it approaches an election? And does it ultimately make Australia a better place? Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist at the Australia Institute, joins Ebony Bennett on this episode of Follow the Money to examine this year’s federal budget.


This episode was recorded on Tuesday 14 May 2024 and things may have changed since recording.


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Guest: Matthew Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoff


Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett


Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey


Additional editing: Emily Perkins


Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions


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