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Q+A: IMF says to hike the GST. Have they got a point?

Published November 20, 2025

In its annual report on the Australian economy, the International Monetary Fund has identified a bunch of options for reform, from increasing the GST to getting rid of tax breaks. But is it all a little too removed from reality?

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson discuss the potential for reform, and why a shopping list of changes from a US-based organisation can be problematic.

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