经济学家警告说,由于收入下降,澳大利亚的预算短缺达200亿美元。 Economist warns of $20 billion budget shortfall in Australia due to declining revenues.

独立经济学家克里斯·理查森(Chris Richardson)预测,由于运气好,澳大利亚联邦预算增加了3 650亿美元的税收收入,但在未来四年里,随着铁矿石价格、通货膨胀和移民的下降,澳大利亚联邦预算可能面临200亿美元的短缺。 Independent economist Chris Richardson predicts that Australia's federal budget, boosted by $365 billion in tax receipts due to luck, may face a $20 billion shortfall over the next four years as iron ore prices, inflation, and migration decline. Richardson批评最近的税收政策为“笨拙”, 指出非预算支出导致赤字。 Richardson criticizes recent tax policies as "dumb" and points to off-budget spending contributing to deficits. 财务主任Jim Chalmers承认预算方面的挑战,同时强调政府的财政改善。 Treasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledges the budget challenges while highlighting the government's fiscal improvements.