Australian Treasury Secretary Says Economic Recovery Could Be Tainted Without Fiscal Boost

Strong fiscal stimulus is needed without which the economic recovery is likely to falterAustralian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy said in an interview with The Guardian on Friday.

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“The measure would allow the government boost the economy whenever it weakens rather than just after a ‘big hit’ like a pandemic. ”

“Given the lack of conventional monetary support available, the recovery could be tarnished without a strong fiscal policy response leading to years of anemic growth. ”

“Fiscal policy has always responded to big shocks, but now there is doubt as to whether the intervention threshold should be lowered“.

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