Jim Chalmers 2022

JOHN MACKENZIE:

This is Jim Chalmers, the Federal Treasurer - good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for having me on your show, Macca. It’s a real privilege.

MACKENZIE:

Jim, good to have you up here. Tell me about the visit. What inspired it?

CHALMERS:

SARAH DINGLE:

Treasurer, welcome to PM. Inflation has slowed for the second straight quarter but when you dig into the numbers, it's still pretty high for non‑discretionary items like food and rents. It's not really a time to celebrate is it?

JIM CHALMERS:

CHRIS O’KEEFE:

Treasurer, thank you for your time.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for having me back on your show, Chris.

O’KEEFE:

So 6 per cent, pretty good result really?

CHALMERS:

ASHLEIGH GILLON:

GREG JENNETT:

Treasurer, welcome back to Afternoon Briefing, do you give the independent Reserve Bank full credit for bringing inflation down and ‑ at least for now ‑ on time and on target with forecasts?

JIM CHALMERS:

JIM CHALMERS:

Today’s figures from the ABS show the price pressures in our economy continue to moderate in welcome ways.

It’s pleasing that inflation is moderating, and while we would prefer it moderate more quickly to ease pressure on household budgets, we are making progress.

Thanks to Jo for that really kind introduction –

To John and Pradeep, both old colleagues and friends, and everybody at Deloitte, I’m grateful for the opportunity to join you today on Gadigal country –

JIM CHALMERS:

Today Cabinet has agreed to recommend the Governor‑General appoint Chris Barrett as the new Chair of the Productivity Commission, for a term of five years. 

To build a stronger economy, we need to build stronger economic institutions – and that means renewing the PC.