Government spending is keeping Australia out of recession, just as this week’s feeble GDP numbers tallied 7 consecutive quarters of negative growth. Michael Pascoe reports on the moaning business lobby.
A funny thing happened after Wednesday’s weak national accounts figures: a large part of the economic commentariat poured scorn on government spending and investment for keeping the economy afloat.
Damned if you do: Jim Chalmers cops the blame for no recession