Jim Chalmers (Rankin, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

When those opposite make comparisons with the major advanced economies, they never make the full comparison. We've got stronger economic growth and lower unemployment than most of the major advanced economies. We've got stronger jobs growth and less debt than all of the major advanced economies. Every one of them has had a negative quarter of growth, and we haven't had a negative quarter of economic growth. We're also strengthening business investment. We've got near record high labour force participation. We've got a lot going for us in our economy. Our objective is to maximise our strengths and address our challenges in the economy in our usual considered and methodical way.

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