Jim Chalmers 2022

REBECCA LEVINGSTON:

Imagine looking at your budget and finding ten billion dollars in savings. That’s what the Treasurer of Australia has discovered. Jim Chalmers, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Bec.

LEVINGSTON:

JANICE PETERSEN:

Returning to our coverage of the Federal Budget now, and the Treasurer says that increasing migration will be central to the nation's economic success. But Jim Chalmers has also warned that global conditions could trigger a rise in unemployment. He sat down with our Chief Political Correspondent, Anna Henderson.

ANDREW CLENNELL:

MONIQUE WRIGHT, HOST:

Here's Seven News political editor, Mark Riley, one-on-one with Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

MARK RILEY, POLITICAL EDITOR:

Treasurer, thanks for joining Weekend Sunrise.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Thanks, Mark.

RILEY:

JOURNALIST:

I'm delighted to say Charles joins us now in Canberra with Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Charlie, once again, congratulations on the appointment, sir. Over to you.

CHARLES CROUCHER, POLITICAL EDITOR:

JOHANNA NICHOLSON, HOST:

The Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed that Tuesday’s Budget will include a near $33 billion increase to social security payments, mostly as a result of high and persistent inflation.

FAUZIAH IBRAHIM, HOST:

JIM CHALMERS:

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

MATTHEW DORAN:

KIERAN GILBERT:

Treasurer Jim Chalmers, thanks for your time. We're here in the Treasury bunker, it's a busy period for you. You've been through many budget processes though, as a senior staffer, what's it like as Treasurer?

JIM CHALMERS: