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Andrew Brown and Allanah Sciberras

REVEALED: Coalition costings to settle on deficit debt reduction - The Real Truth

The coalition would pare back Labor's spending to return the budget to surplus, Angus Taylor said. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Economists have criticised both major parties for releasing their budget costings just days before the federal election, arguing politicians need to do better.

Labor released its costings on Tuesday, while the coalition followed on Thursday, just two days out from polling day. 

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