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14 May 2008

Budget welcomed with some cautions

The first Labor budget has had a positive response from most commentators. But questions remain over how successful it will be in fighting inflation and keeping interest rates down in the difficult economic times ahead.


Guests

Chris Richardson
ACCESS Economics

Heather Ridout
Australian Industry Group

Lin Hatfield-Dodds
Australian Council of Social Services

Reporter

Elizabeth Byrne

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