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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp

Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of ‘dire’ budget situation as inflation soars

Australian finance minister Katy Gallagher and treasurer Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher say Labor has inherited ‘a very serious set of economic challenges’ including rising rates and falling real wages. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Labor has inherited a “dire” budget situation with a deficit that could blow out further due to soaring inflation, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has warned.

Chalmers accused the Coalition of not disclosing pressures on the budget, revealed in Treasury briefings since Labor’s election win on Saturday.

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