Media releases

The International Monetary Fund has overnight strongly endorsed Australia’s responsible economic management at a time of growing uncertainty for the global economy.

Confirmation of Australia’s AAA credit rating by Standard and Poor’s today backs in the Albanese Government’s responsible economic management in challenging times.

The latest ABS data shows inflation rose by 7.8 per cent in 2022.

Employment growth in the first six months of the Albanese Government is the strongest for a new Australian Government on record.

From 1 January, more Australians will benefit from topping-up their super if they sell their home.

Penalties for investors who break foreign investment laws for residential property will double from 1 January 2023.

The Albanese Government has today taken action to limit the worst impacts of gas price increases resulting from Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine by applying an emergency, temporary price cap to whol

The Albanese Labor Government’s new Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee will meet this week to begin its important work in helping to address disadvantage and boost economic participation.

The Albanese Government is delivering reforms to modernise Australia’s financial system, positioning our economy to embrace new economic opportunities and respond to future challenges.

The Albanese Government will deliver reforms to ensure Australia can grasp the economic opportunities from more investment in cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy, and manage the financial

The Albanese Government is taking action to limit the worst impacts of the forecast gas price increases in order to protect Australian households, industry and manufacturers, save jobs, and ensu

Today’s National Accounts show the Australian economy performing solidly in the face of steep headwinds from overseas as well as considerable and compounding pressures on Australian families and bu

Australia’s AAA credit rating has been reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings following the October Budget, highlighting the Albanese Government’s responsible economic management.

The Albanese Government has delivered on our election commitment to make electric vehicles more affordable for more Australians.

The Albanese Labor Government will continue its positive agenda to boost economic inclusion and tackle disadvantage by establishing an Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.

South Australia's Deputy Under Treasurer and former finance executive Anna Hughes has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Office of Financial Management – the first woman to le

The Albanese Government has today appointed Ms Emma Herd as a part‑time member of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for a three‑year period, bringing valuable climate and sustainability experti

The Albanese Government welcomes new figures today showing wages growing at their fastest pace in more than 9 years.

Today the IMF has backed the Albanese Government’s responsible approach to the Budget and economic management in an assessment following its annual consultations.

Australia is contributing $50 million to the Pandemic Fund—a new global Financial Intermediary Fund to improve future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.