Don’t fuel war inflation: IMF warns Chalmers as recession risks grow
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being warned not to use the budget to deliver cost-of-living handouts to deal with the inflation fuelled by the Iran war, with the International Monetary Fund fearful the globe could be pushed into a recession if hostilities do not end soon.
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