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2026-27 Federal Budget: Big ambitions, mixed results

CommBank economists examine whether the much-anticipated 2026-27 federal budget lives up to its major ambitions.

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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers the 2026-27 Federal Budget in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

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2026 Federal Budget 

The 2026-27 Budget is one of the most talked-about in recent times. Read Commonwealth Bank's analysis.

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It was invented in the 1960s and is closely linked to the 1970s. So why is the word ‘stagflation’ suddenly making a comeback, and what does it actually mean?

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Get up to speed on negative gearing

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What is capital gains tax and what are the latest changes?

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