Wednesday: New tax cuts in Australian Budget

US consumer confidence slumps into recession territory, Australia’s Budget reveals a surprise tax cut, while future spending plans sit near expectations. Oil prices fall as Ukraine agrees a partial ceasefire. In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Senior International Economist Tom Kenny analyses how the Federal Open Markets Committee’s projections for the US GDP have changed, and how rising uncertainty is hitting the world’s largest economy. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/