But he warned pressures on the budget were intensifying, not easing.
Chalmers said that it was a $100 billion turnaround in a year.But he said the government would not be self-congratulatory about it."A surplus is not an end in itself, it's a foundation from which we help people," he said.
He said a deficit was anticipated this year.Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
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