Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says higher interest rates are smashing Australia's economy, but he won't be drawn on the Reserve Bank's next move.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says higher interest rates are smashing Australia's economy, but he won't be drawn on the Reserve Bank's next move.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the RBA’s cash rate hikes have been “smashing the economy”, ahead of GDP figures tipped to show slow economic...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the RBA’s cash rate hikes have been “smashing the economy”, ahead of GDP figures tipped to show slow economic...

The economy is stuck in the slow lane and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says that's by design, with higher interest rates necessary to tame inflation.

Australia’s latest National Accounts reveal a sluggish growth of 0.2% in the June quarter, underscoring the ongoing challenges facing the economy....

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he could be forced to negotiate with the Greens on a planned overhaul of the Reserve Bank after the Opposition said it...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says LGBTQ+ community ‘will count’ in survey with new topic covering sexual orientation and gender to be included

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says LGBTQ+ community ‘will count’ in survey with new topic covering sexual orientation and gender to be included

Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock is giving medicine to a sick patient, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers needs to back in the treatment plan.