More on WA’s Budget delusions

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By Leith van Onselen

The more I examine the Western Australian Government’s Mid-year Financial Projections Statement, released yesterday, the more delusional it seems.

I noted yesterday how the WA Treasury’s iron ore forecasts remain hopelessly optimistic, and will likely lead to further significant revenue downgrades as the iron ore price undershoots.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.