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‘Excessive government spending’: Interest rate hike causes analysed

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Macrobusiness Chief Economist Leith Van Onselen says inflation is so high due to “excessive government spending”.

“Australia’s inflation is so high … because public demand, which is basically government spending is at a near-record high share of GDP,” Mr Van Onselen said.

“It is actually the highest in Australia’s history outside of the pandemic.”

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