Rising iron ore prices could put Australia budget surplus back on track

An unexpected surge in the global iron ore price has put the budget surplus back within reach. The iron ore price had climbed from a September low of $US86 a tonne to $US135 a tonne when the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, abandoned his commitment to a budget surplus late last month. It has since risen …

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Rising iron ore prices could put Australia budget surplus back on track