Senate debates Questions without Notice

Federal Election


Nick Minchin

Nick Minchin SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration

2:09 pm

Mr President, I do not think Senator Forshaw, with great respect, understands anything about economics. The point of running surpluses is to ensure that we minimise the pressure on inflation and interest rates. They have been attacking us for running substantial surpluses. The reason we run substantial surpluses when times are good is that it is prudent to run substantial surpluses and make sure that Commonwealth—

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