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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Danielle Wood, Steven Hamilton, Jessica Mizrahi

Skilful economic measures are needed to fight the inflation stalking Australia’s households

Jim Chalmers and Philip Lowe
New federal treasurer Jim Chalmers meets with RBA governor Philip Lowe. Chalmers says he inherited ‘a mess’ from the Coalition. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Australians are in for a bumpy short-term ride

Labor claims it has inherited an economic “mess”. This is partly political convenient, but also partly true.

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