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Economic and fiscal update

Budget 2026: Fiscal position set to improve

28 May 2026
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Our take on the latest Economic and fiscal update (Thu 28 May 2026)

Surplus
Higher revenue
Funding for councils
$3b
$10.8b
$100m pa
A year earlier in 2030
Over 2026-30, relative to HYEFU
To invest in infrastructure

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