Virtual Briefing Room: Federal Budget – Economics, Numbers & Political Signals

18 May 2026

The Federal Budget is more than a bottom line, it’s a statement of priorities, pressure points and political trade-offs. In the third instalment of the Virtual Briefing Room, Scott McGrath is joined by Samuel Garcia to break down:

• The headline numbers: what they say about the economic strategy and constraints
• Winners, losers and watch-outs: where the Budget choices land and what the FMCG sector needs to consider
• The politics behind the Budget: what’s moved, what’s been parked, and what’s coming next.