The recently relased Mid-year Economic and Fiscal outlook has confirmed the Australian Federal budget in May was too pessimistic. Unemployment is now going to peak at 6.75% this year, according to the Government's official forecasts, which some pundits believe is too pessimistic.
The budget deficit for this years is expected to be broadly unchanged from the May estimate ($57.6 billion, or 4.7% of GDP, versus $57.7 billion in May), but the deficit is now expected to decline rapidly to $15.9 billion, or 1.1% of GDP, by 2012-13.
By comparison, the average deficit of the the G7 countries is forecast to be 9% of GDP this year and 5.6% in 2012-13. Net Government debt is currently 3.7% of GDP in Australia compared to 78% amoung the G7 countries, rising to 90% in 2012.
Australia faces good growth prospects, rising hiring intentions surveys, a huge amount of capital expenditure in the pipeline to meet demand expectations from China, and falling inflation.
'Our Banks are amongst the strongest in the World and T+O+M is already seeing active recruitment by those whose short term employment policy was to cap hiring. The future indeed looks bright for those interested in a banking career in Australia' stated T+O+M Partner Grant Movsowitz. 'Give me a call if you're interested in working in the Financial Services Industry in Australia or Asia'.
Grant is contactable on +61 410 605 020 or by e-mail at grant.movsowitz@tom.net.au