Federal Budget 2025: Expert says Labor 'missed opportunity' to enhance productivity

Financial expert Dr rakesh Gupta

Associate Professor Rakesh Gupta analyses the federal budget in light of the current global uncertainties and 2025 being the election year. Credit: Supplied by Rakesh Gupta/AAP


Published 26 March 2025 5:14pm
Updated 26 March 2025 6:21pm
By Vrishali Jain
Source: SBS

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Associate Professor of Finance and Accounting at Charles Darwin University, Rakesh Gupta, argues that the Federal Budget 2025 lacks future preparedness. He criticises its failure to improve productivity, secure long-term investments, and protect Australia from changing US trade policies. In this podcast, we explore its impact on skilled migration, Indian-Australian communities, and the education sector, and whether cost-of-living relief compromises economic resilience.


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