Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

Iran war hits Victoria’s economic outlook. And it could get worse

Victoria downgraded economic growth forecasts Tuesday due to Middle East conflict, surging fuel prices and rising interest rates. Real gross state product growth is expected to fall to 1.75 percent this financial year, down from 2.25 percent previously. State debt will reach $175.6 billion by June 2027, with interest costs hitting $8.9 billion annually.

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