Australian PM mulls cash handout as part of fiscal stimulus: Sky News

Mon, Mar 09, 2020 - 12:38 PM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is considering cash handouts to ordinary citizens as part of an expected A$10 billion (S$9 billion) fiscal stimulus package, Sky News reported on Monday.

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[SYDNEY] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is considering cash handouts to ordinary citizens as part of an expected A$10 billion (S$9 billion) fiscal stimulus package, Sky News reported on Monday.

However, the idea was facing fierce opposition from Finance and Treasury officials,...

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