New treasurer in an emailed statement. Bloomberg reporting
- aiming to steadily reduce budget deficit
- taxpayer resources must be put to best use
- aiming to foster, adaptive agile growing economy
- will take "deliberate, conscientious and methodical approach" in new role
Well that's reassuring then I'm sure for our Aussie readers!
" In the days and weeks ahead I will be bringing my team together, taking briefings and consulting widely. There is also the need to move forward with MYEFO (Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook) and the government's response to the various injuries and projects such as the Tax White Paper that are on foot"
