Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says his first duty is to tell voters why the economy is slowing and what the government is doing about growth, while rejecting criticism over his language about monetary policy and allegations he is at war with the central bank.
Speaking to The Australian Financial Review ahead of the release of the key GDP number that is expected to be underwhelming, the Treasurer said it was incumbent on him to be honest with people about why the economy was struggling to grow.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.read@afr.com
