Treasury picking steady growth to year-end

Treasury picking steady growth to year-end
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans Oct. 1 (BusinessDesk) - Treasury is expecting steady growth through to the end of the year, supported by the government’s Families Package, on-going high net migration and a modest recovery in housing activity. The Families Package, which took effect from July 1, should help offset some of the impact of higher fuel costs, Treasury says in commentary for its monthly report on recent economic indicators. While migration-led population growth is slowing, it remains high and continues to make a “significant” contribution to...