Near-record tax take, rising rates: Chalmers blames war as RBA hike looms
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers attributed rising petrol prices and inflationary pressure to war as the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to consider another rate increase. A near-record tax take is also intensifying scrutiny of Labor’s economic management.
Treasurer says petrol prices are fuelling inflation as a near-record tax haul adds to scrutiny of Labor’s economic management.