Jim Chalmers 2022

HASLINDA AMIN:

Treasurer, debt restructuring remains a key issue here. How much progress can be made when China maintains it does not want to take a haircut if the World Bank doesn't?

JIM CHALMERS:

Today I will depart for the G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Bengaluru, India.

The meeting on 24‑25 February comes as the global economy faces multiple interconnected challenges.

Nations are battling high inflation, rising interest rates, a global energy shock and weakening economic growth.

CHRIS O’KEEFE:

The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers is live on the line. Treasurer, nice to speak with you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for having me on your show, Chris.

O’KEEFE:

So, is capping how much someone can have in their super account? Do you class that as a minor change?

NEIL MITCHELL:

On the line is the Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers. Good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Neil, thanks for having me back on your show.

MITCHELL:

Thank you very much for finding the time. Do you accept that your changes to superannuation are a broken promise?

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

The Albanese government welcomes new figures today showing wages growth has picked up even further since the change of government.

The Wage Price Index rose 3.3 per cent in the year to December, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

SHARRI MARKSON:

Jim Chalmers, great to be with you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks, Sharri.

MARKSON:

Philip Lowe has no idea what he's doing, does he, Treasurer? 

CHALMERS:

Vice Chancellor, it’s so generous of you to host us at your home here on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country at the University of Canberra.

I pay my respects to elders, culture and customs.

And Chris it’s really kind of you to invite me to help out on such a special night, launching your latest terrific book.

Good evening and thanks, one and all. Amazing group.

Thanks very much to my friend Colin Tate for his kind invitation and for bringing us together today.

I acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of this land – and the importance of the Voice.

I’ve had regular engagement with many of you in one form or another over the past nine months –

The Albanese Government is taking the next step towards legislating an objective for superannuation.

A consultation paper released today seeks feedback from Australians about the benefits, phrasing and implementation of an objective for superannuation.

This is about making super stronger. A stronger super system means a stronger economy.