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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is prepared for whatever Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decides.

Budget update ‘within days’ as PM prepares to call election

For months, the government has been promising a March 25 budget. But an “update” that would allow Anthony Albanese to call an April 12 election is now likely.

  • Shane Wright

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, director of Trump’s National Economic Council Kevin Hassett and US Ambassador Kevin Rudd in Washington DC, where they discussed trade and tariffs.

‘Trump’s call’: Australia’s diplomatic assault over tariffs hits roadblock

Kevin Rudd put on a breakfast spread for Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his US counterpart in Washington. But the key decision-maker was missing.

  • Michael Koziol
Australian retirees are set to become some of the world’s wealthiest.

Australian retirees tipped to join world’s wealthiest

Our collective nest egg will become the second richest in the world, only behind that of the United States – despite having the 55th-highest population.

  • Ben Westcott and Melissa Meehan
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will spend the beginning of this week in Washington DC.

Chalmers flies to Washington in latest bid to avoid Trump tariffs

The treasurer said he did not expect his one-on-one with Trump’s Treasury secretary to bring an end to negotiations.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

Albo’s bad timing is becoming its own punchline

Despite the seriousness of the times, Albanese’s prime ministership can only be described as slapstick.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The Chalmers offensive: Media blitz after rate cut hints at more cost-of-living relief

The government is keeping the possibility of further cost of living measures on the table as the latest data showed wages growing at the slowest rate in nearly three years.

  • Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Australia’s central bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2020 as inflation approaches the top of its 2-3% target, while saying it will take a cautious approach to future decisions.

RBA dashes hopes of further rate relief after first cut in four years

The big four banks moved quickly to match the cut to their mortgage rates to alleviate the pain mortgage holders have been feeling since rates started rising in May 2022.

  • Shane Wright, Millie Muroi and Sumeyya Ilanbey

Sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t the day we stop feeling so sorry for ourselves

Here’s why I doubt this small cut in interest rates will be the circuit breaker everyone was hoping for.

  • Ross Gittins
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Albanese would be mad to justify a race to the election on this rate cut

Australians are finally seeing a glimmer of hope on household mortgages – but a single rate cut cannot be a game-changer in an election on the cost of living.

  • David Crowe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese’s election plans hinge on rate cut for mortgage belt

Mortgage holders and businesses are hoping for an interest rate cut on Tuesday. Anthony Albanese wants it even more.

  • Shane Wright and Millie Muroi

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