Treasury looked 40 years ahead. MPs saw blind spots everywhere — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/treasury-looked-40-years-ahead-mps-saw-blind-spots-everywhereContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Treasury 2066 Forecasts Spark Parliamentary Debate Over Economic Blind Spotshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/treasury-looked-40-years-ahead-mps-saw-blind-spots-everywherehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/treasury-looked-40-years-ahead-mps-saw-blind-spots-everywhere#u81721Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:11:10 +0000The Australian Treasury has released a 40-year economic outlook for 2066, prompting members of parliament to challenge the projections for blind spots. The forecast arrives as Australia faces mounting economic pressures from a shrinking birth rate and an ageing population, with deaths now beginning to outnumber births. To counter these demographic shifts, the government is focusing on artificial intelligence to drive long-term growth and rejecting short-term approaches to migration. Younger Australians meanwhile face a more difficult economic future regarding housing, wealth, and health.Why it