CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
Sally Sara:
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the Australian economy has expanded faster than expected, growing by 2.1percent over the year to June 30. So, the question that many Australians are pondering is: will the RBA increase interest rates later this month?
Jim Chalmers is the federal Treasurer and joins me now. Treasurer, welcome back to Breakfast.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks, Sally. How are you?
Sara:
Very well, thank you. You said the data is that of a robust and resilient economy, but how disappointed were you by the productivity figures in the national accounts data, which showed that productivity has fallen over the...