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Jim Chalmers 2022
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer
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Opinion piece: A powerful role for business in the new economy
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As Treasurer, I spend a lot of time in the boardrooms of Australia with corporate leaders and investors who share my optimism about the future of our economy and our country – even as we confront together what many expect to be a challenging year around the world.
Australia’s AAA credit rating confirmed by S&P
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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 international ratings agency also upgraded Australia’s fiscal assessment score from 2 to 1 in recognition of the sound budgetary outlook.
Interview with Katharine Murphy, The Guardian, Australian Politics podcast
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KATHARINE MURPHY:
New inflation figures
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The latest ABS data shows inflation rose by 7.8 per cent in 2022.
This is broadly in line with the Treasury’s October Budget forecast of inflation peaking at 7.75 per cent in the December quarter, and the RBA’s forecast peak of eight per cent in the December quarter.
Doorstop interview, Logan, Queensland
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JIM CHALMERS:
I wanted to wish everybody marking the Lunar New Year, happy new year. There are a lot of celebrations going on around the country today. It's very kind of people who mark this occasion to share this culture with us. It's become a really important part of the Australian summer and so to everyone celebrating today, happy Lunar New Year.
Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sunday Agenda, Sky News
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KIERAN GILBERT:
Jim Chalmers joins us from Brisbane. Treasurer, thanks for your time. Let's start on the energy front. The numbers released by the Government over the weekend show a drop in the forecast wholesale electricity price. Does this essentially guarantee from the Government that the intervention that has been made will work?
Doorstop interview, Logan, Queensland
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JIM CHALMERS:
Thanks for coming out to Logan again today. I wanted to talk particularly about the new jobs data, which is out this morning, as well as make some remarks about the announcement of the retirement of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand.
Interview with Karl Stefanovic, Today Show, Channel 9
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KARL STEFANOVIC:
Jim Chalmers joins us now from Canberra. Good morning, Treasurer. How are you?
JIM CHALMERS:
Great Karl. Happy New Year.
STEFANOVIC:
You too. Can you just remind everyone at home when people's energy prices might be going down?
CHALMERS: