Tax cuts to compensate for flat wages growth: Scott Morrison – The Australian Financial Review

Putting tax cuts before debt repayment will generate economic growth, help compensate for flat wages and reduce the “great risk” to the economy posed by a high tax burden, Treasurer Scott Morrison says. In a pre-budget interview with AFR Weekend, Mr Morrison defended the decision to prioritise tax cuts while he described as “a dangerous lie” Labor’s plans to increase taxes to pay down…

UN financing forum sees focus on debt relief for vulnerable Caribbean nations – Devex

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (center) observes the local relief effort in Salybia, Dominica, and meets with local authorities and community members during a multi-sector distribution effort alongside Roosevelt Skerrit (right), prime minister of Dominica. Photo by: Rick Bajornas / U.N. / CC BY-NC-ND UNITED NATIONS Concern over debt vulnerability and risks for small island developing…