Jim Chalmers 2022

Can I begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the Ngunnawal, the Ngambri, and all of the First Nations people of Australia.

And by saying what an absolute pleasure it is to welcome you, Minister Sri Mulyani – Ibu Sri – and your colleagues back to Canberra.

Today I met with Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that strengthens the economic cooperation between our two countries.

The renewed MoU will facilitate the exchange of officials and ideas between the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and the Australian Treasury, building on our 15‑year collaboration.

LIAM BARTLETT:

Treasurer, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Liam.

BARTLETT:

NEIL MITCHELL:

LAURA JAYES:

Jim Chalmers, good to see you. Where are we at, do you think, in this cost-of-living pain cycle? Are we about to go into the worst of it or are we coming out of the worst of it?

JIM CHALMERS:

LEON BYNER:

But in the meantime, I want to introduce you to a bloke who is more than qualified to look after some of the headwinds and financial challenges of our country and that's the Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers. Jim, thank you for coming on today. 

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for the opportunity, Leon. How are you?

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

JOURNALIST:

The Australian Future Leaders Foundation has had its funding scrapped. Why is it not value for money as you stated before?

JIM CHALMERS:

DAVID KOCH:

ALLISON LANGDON:

Joining us now on that note is Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Jim – 

JIM CHALMERS:

I’m reconsidering. I’m reconsidering, Ali.

LANGDON: