*Dec 2014 MYEFO forecasts in parentheses
Deficit
2014-15: $41.1 billion ($40.4 billion)
2015-16: $35.1 billion ($31.2 billion)
2016-17: $25.8 billion ($20.8 billion)
Gross Domestic Product
2015-16: 2.75% (3%)
2016-17: 3.25%
CPI
2015-16: 2.5% (2.5%)
2016-17: 2.5%
Terms of trade
2015-16: -8.5% (-3.75%)
2016-17: 0.75%
Iron ore price: $48 ($60)
Thermal coal: $60 ($63)
Metallurgical coal: $90 ($110)
Aussie dollar: US$0.77 (US$0.84)
Unemployment
2015-16: 6.5% (6.5%)
2016-17: 6.25%
Household consumption
2015-16: 2.75% (3%)
2016-17: 3.25%
Business investment
2015-16: -7% (-3%)
2016-17: -3.5%
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