Please Explain podcast:Worst budget deficit since WWII'a real shock'

On Thursday morning Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealed drastic COVID-19 spending had blown out Australia's budget,resulting in the biggest deficit since World War II.

In this episode,group executive editorJames Chessell is joined by economics correspondent Jennifer Duke. The pair analyse Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's announcement,where we go from here and what we need to do to survive this recession.

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James Chessell is the Executive Editor of Australian Metro Publishing.

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