Short Term Budgets vs Long Term Solutions

The 2022 Budget was described by many as a cash splash focusing on temporary fixes and pre-election problem solving. With inflation, interest rates and the cost of living set to be a continuing challenge - what options are available to governments to help address these issues long term? Has the global playing field that budget forecasts are based on changed? And how can reform take place when big economic policy announcements seem too politically dangerous for either party?

Guests: David Bond: Senior Lecturer at the UTS Business School & Cameron Curko - Head of Macroeconomics and Strategy at Pitcher Partners Accountants.

The 2022 Budget was described by many as a cash splash focusing on temporary fixes and pre-election problem solving. With inflation, interest rates and the cost of living set to be a continuing challenge - what options are available to governments to help address these issues long term? Has the global playing field that budget forecasts are based on changed? And how can reform take place when big economic policy announcements seem too politically dangerous for either party?

Guests: David Bond: Senior Lecturer at the UTS Business School & Cameron Curko - Head of Macroeconomics and Strategy at Pitcher Partners Accountants.