Jim Chalmers 2022

Jim Chalmers:

The International Monetary Fund has today backed Australia’s budget and fiscal strategy at a time of global uncertainty.

The IMF’s Statement highlights Australia’s soft landing, strong economic foundations and our ambitious reform agenda.

It is a powerful endorsement of Labor’s responsible economic and fiscal management.

Zaneta Mascarenhas:

There’s something about WA – there’s always introduction music. I love it, but it’s very noticeable.

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have now grown for eight consecutive quarters.

This is now the longest period of consecutive annual real wage growth in almost a decade.

This is an encouraging outcome that shows our policies to deliver higher wages for workers are paying off for hardworking Australians.

Jim Chalmers:

It was a real buzz to be presenting to this big investor conference here on stage at the Sydney Opera House. I want to pay tribute to Sohn Hearts & Minds for the work that they’ve been doing for 10 years now in the investor community to raise money for a very good cause.

Thanks Matthew, Guy, the whole Sohn Hearts & Minds team and everyone in the room for your philanthropy –

And for this opportunity to kick off your 10th birthday by encouraging you all to kick in for medical research.

Sally Sara:

Broadcasting from Old Parliament House, a jogger’s gone past who says that he’s the Treasurer of the country. Jim Chalmers, welcome to Breakfast.

Jim Chalmers:

Thanks, Sally. I’m feeling a bit underdressed for the occasion.

Sara: