CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 6 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
Haidi Stroud‑Watts:
Australia and Japan are seeking to deepen ties through a new dialogue framework to enhance economic security cooperation. The 2 countries plan to share information on investment trends and coordinate on supply chain issues to support growth. Let's get more now with the Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who joins us exclusively in Tokyo.
Treasurer, really great to have you with us. We appreciate your time. Of course, back home, things are in quite a state of economic flux. We've got interest rates at 15‑year highs and there's a fair bit of scrutiny and criticism in terms of what your government has done in terms of runnin...