澳大利亚财政部长吉姆·查尔姆斯公布了联邦政府预算赤字预测的60亿澳元改善。此次修订归因于税收收入超出预期和支出降低。
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a $6 billion improvement to the federal government's forecast budget deficit. The revision was attributed to stronger-than-expected tax receipts and lower spending.
查尔姆斯表示，这一改善源于劳动力市场数据强劲以及企业利润带来的税收增加。
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a $6 billion improvement to the federal government's forecast budget deficit for this financial year. Chalmers attributed the revision to strong labor market data and higher tax receipts from corporate profits.
更新后的数据表明，自上次预算更新以来，经济表现出比预期更强的韧性。在支出方面，一些项目的实际成本低于预测，进一步缩小了赤字。
The updated figures suggest the economy has proven more resilient than expected since the government's last budget update. On the spending side, some programmes came in under their forecast cost, further narrowing the deficit.
反对党批评政府，认为这一改善源于临时收入波动而非持久的结构性改革。查尔姆斯表示，政府将继续保持财政政策的纪律性方法。
The opposition criticized the government, arguing the improvement stems from temporary revenue swings rather than lasting structural reform. Chalmers said the government would maintain a disciplined approach to fiscal policy.