<p>The Federal Treasurer is talking up the government's economic management after the budget deficit for the last financial year came in about $18 billion lower than forecast.</p>

The Federal Treasurer is talking up the government's economic management after the budget deficit for the last financial year came in about $18 billion lower than forecast.

Budget deficit lower than expected

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Budget deficit lower than expected

Budget deficit lower than expected