Wednesday's silence on specific SME support is hugely disappointing. With 44% having delayed investment decisions until after the Budget, the absence of meaningful and targeted measures today will further hold back capital expenditure.
The electric cargo van was great to drive, shockingly refined and offered 200 miles of real-world range. The problem was, the loaded extended-wheelbase model I drove was $93,563. I couldn't quite square whether that was a fair value, given its low running costs, and that no one else really offers a van like this. Now, I don't have to. Mercedes just put a $30,000 incentive on 2024 models (yes, 2024 modelsyou read that right), making them a slam-dunk deal.
What we'd love to see is a Budget that's pro-growth and pro-jobs which, as a result, will help customers with the cost of living.