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Jim Chalmers 2022
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer
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Another 500 nuisance tariffs slashed to cut costs and boost productivity
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The Albanese Government will abolish another 500 nuisance tariffs.
We’re abolishing these additional tariffs to help cut red tape, ease the compliance burden on businesses and boost productivity.
This means cheaper products for Australian consumers and reduced compliance costs for Australian businesses.
Headline and underlying inflation below three per cent for eight months in a row
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New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show headline and underlying inflation ticked up in July but were still well within the Reserve Bank’s target band.
This is the eighth month in a row that headline and underlying inflation have come in below three per cent.
Interview with David Speers, Insiders, ABC
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David Speers: Jim Chalmers, welcome to the program.
Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, David.
Speers:
So, let’s start on tax. You want to give working age Australians a fair go, most would agree with that, but does that mean some tax breaks for retirees will have to go?
Chalmers:
Interview with Rachel Mealey, AM, ABC Radio
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Rachel Mealey:
Treasurer, good morning.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks very much, Rachel, good morning.
Mealey:
Interview with Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC
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Sarah Ferguson:
Jim Chalmers, welcome to 7.30.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks Sarah, always happy to be the warm‑up act for Jacob Greber.
Ferguson:
Opening remarks, Economic Reform Roundtable day 3, Parliament House, Canberra
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Welcome to day 3. By my count we’re into the 20th hour of the Economic Reform Roundtable. I wanted to begin today, the way I began yesterday and really say thank you again for the way that we collectively approached some really difficult issues yesterday.
Opening remarks, Economic Reform Roundtable day 2, Parliament House, Canberra
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Jim Chalmers:
Welcome everyone to day 2 of the Economic Reform Roundtable. I wanted to begin really with my thanks for the way that people engaged yesterday in a really constructive way. Not always reflected in the coverage of yesterday, but don’t be deterred by that.