Treasurer Josh Frydenberg backed away from the surplus commitment at a press conference on Tuesday. Mick Tsikas/AAP January 21, 2020 New year, new strategy? Unheralded change to budget targets creates space for stimulus Danielle Wood, Grattan Institute; Nathan Blane, Grattan Institute, and Shelby So, Grattan Institute Changes to the government’s targets in its budget update give it room to spend more.
