WA State Budget 2021-22 WA Budget Paper No. 3 – Economic and Fiscal Outlook Western Australia State Budget 2021-22 Budget Paper No. 3 2021-22 Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2021-22_BP3_Cover – 18mm spine 438 x 297.indd 1 31/08/2021 1:11:56 PM 2021-22 Budget Paper set includes: Budget Paper No. 1 – Treasurer’s Speech Budget Paper No. 2 – Budget Statements (Volumes 1–2) Budget Paper No. 3 – Economic and Fiscal Outlook Reader’s Guide to the 2021-22 Budget Statements (available electronically from www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au) 2021-22_BP2_Cover_Vol 2 – 24mm spine 444 x 297.indd 2 31/08/2021 1:07:14 PM 2021-22 B U D G E T ECONOMIC AND FISCAL OUTLOOK Budget Paper No. 3 PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2021 2021-22 Economic and Fiscal Outlook (Budget Paper No. 3) © Government of Western Australia Acknowledgement of Country The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. 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For further information please contact: Department of Treasury Locked Bag 11 Cloisters Square WA 6850 Telephone: +61 8 6551 2777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au Published September 2021 ISSN 1448–2630 2021-22 BUDGET ECONOMIC AND FISCAL OUTLOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Page UNDER TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION .................................................................. i CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ............................................................................................. 1 Economic and Fiscal Outlook ..................................................................................... 2 Feature Box: Application of Higher Operating Surpluses .......................................... 4 Budget Objectives ....................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ......................................................................... 11 Western Australia ........................................................................................................ 12 Gross State Product ................................................................................................... 12 Feature Box: Skills Shortages ................................................................................... 20 Global Outlook ............................................................................................................. 23 Advanced Economies ................................................................................................ 24 China .......................................................................................................................... 24 Global Risks ............................................................................................................... 25 Commodity Markets ................................................................................................... 26 CHAPTER 3: FISCAL OUTLOOK AND STRATEGY ................................................... 31 Fiscal Outlook .............................................................................................................. 32 General Government Sector ...................................................................................... 32 Summary .................................................................................................................. 32 Operating Statement ................................................................................................ 33 Balance Sheet .......................................................................................................... 37 Cashflow Statement ................................................................................................. 38 Total Public Sector ..................................................................................................... 39 Operating Statement ................................................................................................ 39 Capital Investment ..................................................................................................... 41 Balance Sheet .......................................................................................................... 43 Cashflow Statement ................................................................................................. 43 Net Debt ..................................................................................................................... 43 Government Financial Strategy Statement ............................................................... 46 Financial Targets ....................................................................................................... 46 Statement of Risks ....................................................................................................... 51 Revenue Estimates .................................................................................................... 51 Spending Risks .......................................................................................................... 55 Contingent Assets and Liabilities ............................................................................... 57 CHAPTER 4: GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE ................................................. 59 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 60 Revenue Measures ...................................................................................................... 61 Taxation Revenue ........................................................................................................ 61 Summary .................................................................................................................... 61 Detail .......................................................................................................................... 62 Commonwealth Grants ................................................................................................ 66 GST Revenue ............................................................................................................ 67 Forecast of GST Shares ............................................................................................ 68 Feature Box: GST Distribution Reforms .................................................................... 70 North West Shelf Grants ............................................................................................ 73 Tied Grants ................................................................................................................ 73 Royalty Income ............................................................................................................ 75 Summary .................................................................................................................... 75 Iron Ore Royalty Income ............................................................................................ 76 Other Royalty Income ................................................................................................ 77 Other Revenue.............................................................................................................. 79 Sales of Goods and Services .................................................................................... 79 Interest Income .......................................................................................................... 80 Revenue from Public Corporations ............................................................................ 80 Other Income ............................................................................................................. 81 CHAPTER 5: GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXPENSES .............................................. 83 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 84 Election Commitments ............................................................................................... 84 Delivering Quality Education, Health and Community Services ................................ 85 Feature Box: Investing in Our Health and Mental Health System ............................. 86 Major Expense Changes ............................................................................................. 89 Summary .................................................................................................................... 89 Parliament .................................................................................................................. 90 Government Administration ....................................................................................... 91 Financial Administration ............................................................................................. 95 Jobs and Economic Development ............................................................................. 99 Health ........................................................................................................................