Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Questions without Notice

Economy

2:40 pm

Photo of Bridget McKenzieBridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Hansard source

Yesterday's statement on monetary policy was a warning to the government. It sits alongside warnings from the IMF, the OECD and international ratings agencies that speak to your government's spending. With inflation likely to remain high for some time, what changes in policy will the government now adopt to protect families from the threats of further rate increases and cost increases as a result of inflation?

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