Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Australian Treasury is revising its mid‑year economic forecasts after Finance Minister Jim Chalmers warned that the economy is likely to deteriorate. He said unemployment is expected to rise and growth to slow over the next six months. Economists echo the outlook, describing the period overall ahead as challenging and indicating significantly weaker performance than previously projected.