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Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... members in both countries. The MoU was signed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines of the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington DC. "Australia and the ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is working to "strike the right balance" in the May Federal Budget despite pressures to the economy from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in Washington DC, Chalmers said the Budget has been ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... housing inflation (now up 7.2% y/y), but the focus in the next CPI reports will no doubt be on fuel prices." Treasurer Jim Chalmers - who is preparing to hand down the Federal Budget in May - said he is focused on keeping petrol prices as the conflict ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... arrive," he said. As the back and forth continues, global oil prices continue to take centre stage with Treasurer Jim Chalmers convening a special meeting of the Council of Financial Regulators to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, its potential ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Speaking at the Australian Business Economists event in Melbourne yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers shared a somewhat bleak outlook for the Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Budget being handed down in May will make some "tough decisions" as the Australian economy faces uncertain times ahead. Chalmers said as the conflict in the Middle East continues, Treasury estimates inflation ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis. National Australia Bank has predicted that inflation could ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 on Tuesday evening ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... highlighted numerous omissions that should be addressed in the latest review of the MIS sector, starting with Treasurer Jim Chalmers overlooking the lax approval processes for higher-risk MISs. In its submission to the consultation, the association wants ...