House debates Questions without Notice

Economy

Monday, 9 February 2026 House of Representatives

Sussan Ley

Sussan Ley Farrer, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition

2:04 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week, the Treasurer said that government spending was 'not a factor' in last week's interest rate rise. However, on Friday, when asked, the Reserve Bank governor said:

It's factual, it is not an opinion, it's not a judgement, it is a fact. That's all it is.

Can the Prime Minister confirm that the RBA governor is right and the Treasurer is wrong?