WATC’s 2020/21 funding requirement unchanged for now
- Friday, 29 May 2020
On 29 May, Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) revealed an estimated term funding requirement for the 2020/21 financial year of A$2.6-4.5 billion (US$1.7-3 billion). The announcement followed the state treasurer’s economic update to the Western Australian parliament on 28 May.
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