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Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is the outlook for Australia grim?

Published: 6/3/2026, 6:49:20 AM 1 source(s)
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The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spot Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The economy slowed sharply in early 2026 and Australians’ living standards are once again going backwards. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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