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The Treasury will be opening its book for the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update today.
\\nWestpac Acting Chief Economist Michael Gordon says it will show us the state of the Government\'s finances.
\\nHe says it\'s likely to predict flat growth or even a recession like the Reserve Bank has.
\\nGordon told Tim Dower it will most likely be grim reading for the Government.
\\nHe says they will probably be looking at the prospect of a weaker economy than they expected in the Budget.\\xa0
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