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The Latest Breaking News from Jim Chalmers

Jim Chalmers is a storyteller, but will Australians want to listen to a grim economic forecast?

With inflation yet to peak, the treasurer and the new government are taking out political insurance against bad news

The Guardian - AU

Why is diesel so expensive? Retailers are charging 20c per litre more than they should, fuel watchers say

Australians are paying about 20 cents a litre more for diesel than they should be, consumer advocates say. They say there doesn't seem to be a good answer for the high prices.

ABC News

Why some economists believe the Treasurer is being too pessimistic

Millions of Australian households are facing a “difficult” year ahead as the cost of living soars. But some believe the Treasurer is over-egging inflation.

The New Daily

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The Chalmers graphs: 7.75% inflation, plunging real wages, weak growth

As he had promised to do almost since the day he became treasurer, Jim Chalmers has presented a gloomy set of forecasts for the Australian economy in his first formal economic statement to the new parliament on Thursday.

The Conversation

Anyone hoping for cost-of-living relief will be disappointed but probably not surprised

Treasurer’s statement lacked surprises but lays down markers for what’s to come – both in the budget and beyond

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Neighbours comes to an end, the Treasurer warns inflation will get worse, and a Sydney climber's body found on a mountain

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ABC News

Australia forecasts high inflation for another 2 years

New forecasts by Australia’s government say runaway inflation will remain unacceptably high for the next two years and economic growth will slow without falling into recession

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The ‘harsh truth’ Australian workers will have to face for at least a year

Australians’ wages will continue to decline for at least a year as inflation rises at twice the rate of workers' pay, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.

The New Daily

Treasury revises the economic outlook

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented a revised set of forecasts to the federal parliament, including downgrades to the growth outlook.

AAP

Treasurer warns Australians to brace for pain to escape recession in confronting economic statement to parliament

Forecasting a peak in inflation to 7.75 per cent by the year's end, the Treasurer says Australians must brace to take some "tough medicine" if the nation is to escape a recession.

ABC News

Australia’s inflation rate to peak at 7.75% in December quarter, economic update predicts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells parliament that nation is facing a ‘once-in-a-generation’ challenge and real wages won’t grow until 2023-24 fiscal year

The Guardian - AU

Households warned food costs still rising

Australian Food and Grocery Council CEO Tanya Barden has urged the federal government to focus on supporting people with low incomes in the months ahead.

AAP

Jim Chalmers delivers 'confronting' economic update following latest inflation hike — as it happened

The Federal Treasurer backs long-term wages growth, untangling supply chain issues and helping with childcare costs to help lift Australia's economy as the nation grapples with the largest increase in cost-of-living pressures in two decades — as it happened.

ABC News

Federal Treasurer to warn cost of living 'heavy weather' coming in economic update

The Treasurer is painting a grim picture of the coming months, forecasting spiking inflation, rising unemployment and more interest rate hikes, ahead of a speech to parliament later today.

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The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten says robodebt royal commission set to start this year – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: challenges ahead amid soaring inflation, US lifts interest rate, farewell to Ramsay Street

Thursday: Treasurer trims economic growth prediction amid warnings the world is ‘on the edge’ of global recession. Plus: a deep dive into colonic irrigation clinics

The Conversation

Chalmers' challenge: why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight

When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers to cut economic growth estimates amid inflation ‘headwinds’

Treasurer will use state of the economy speech to trim 2021-22 growth to 3.75% and provide new inflation, wage and unemployment forecasts

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The Guardian - AU

Despite Australia’s soaring inflation rate, some economists say the peak may be ‘coming into view’

Analysis: Inflation optimists look to falling global supply chain pressures but spiking energy prices suggest we haven’t reached a plateau yet

The Conversation

Chalmers' economic statement to say inflation and global slowdown will slash Australia's growth

Headwinds buffeting the economy – notably high inflation and a global slowdown – have led to a significant downgrade of Australia’s economic growth forecasts, compared with the pre-election estimates.

The New Daily

Treasurer warns of economic blow worth billions – and it has already started

Australia's economy is being dealt a massive blow by fast-rising interest rates and slowing global growth, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will warn on Thursday.

ABC News

The Loop: Australia's inflation hits a 21-year high, the Ben Roberts-Smith trial comes to an end, and a man builds a Bluey ute

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The New Daily

Treasurer warns inflation will only get worse after startling new price data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that Wednesday's alarming inflation figures and associated cost of living crisis will get worse before they get better.

The Independent UK

Australia's rising inflation lifts risk of 4th rate hike

Australian inflation is rising farther, according to new data that increases the likelihood of the central bank next week hiking interest rates for a fourth consecutive month

AAP

Short-term wage growth unlikely: Chalmers

Jim Chalmers says wages are unlikely to keep up with rising inflation in the short term, as global factors impact on the economy and federal budget.

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