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China drives better budget result

The Government's budget improvement shouldn't be an excuse to slide back into complacency about the need for more spending restraint, says top economist.

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ASX skids lower on banks

Energy companies were the big ASX winners as they climbed along with oil prices, but the gains weren't enough to offset bank losses.