澳大利亚在全球投资竞争力方面名列第21位,受到高税收和高监管的阻碍,促使人们呼吁在5月预算之前进行改革。 Australia ranks 21st globally in investment competitiveness, hindered by high taxes and regulation, prompting calls for reform ahead of the May budget.

新的全球投资竞争力指数在42个国家中排在第21位,澳大利亚在商业税收和监管方面得分较低——分别为第38和第37位——尽管在贸易、法治和能源方面业绩强劲。 A new global investment competitiveness index ranks Australia 21st out of 42 countries, with low scores in business taxation and regulation—38th and 37th respectively—despite strong performance in trade, rule of law, and energy. 澳大利亚商业理事会敦促财务主任吉姆·查勒默斯实施大胆的税务改革,在5月预算之前减少繁文缛节,提高生产力和生活水平。 The Business Council of Australia urges Treasurer Jim Chalmers to implement bold tax reforms and reduce red tape ahead of the May budget to boost productivity and living standards. 调查结果是在全球不稳定不断加剧的情况下得出的,其中包括中东再次爆发的冲突,它威胁到石油供应和经济稳定,增加了改变政策的紧迫性,以改善澳大利亚对高质量投资的呼吁。 The findings come amid rising global instability, including renewed conflict in the Middle East, which threatens oil supplies and economic stability, heightening the urgency for policy changes to improve Australia’s appeal for high-quality investment.