CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: International Monetary Fund report, state and territory budgets, mid-year budget update, COP31 bid, social media reforms, hospitals funding, GST
Jim Chalmers:
Earlier this morning, the International Monetary Fund issued a very positive statement about the government's economic strategy. The IMF is very positive about Australia's economic fundamentals and about the government's reform agenda. This is a very powerful endorsement of the Albanese Labor government's responsible economic management. I just wanted to read to you a couple of passages from the IMF report. They say this: 'Australia is managing a soft landing amid global uncertaint...