澳大利亚财务主任吉姆·查莫斯预计八月消费物价数据将显示在降低3.5%的通货膨胀率方面取得的进展。 Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers expects August consumer price data to show progress in reducing 3.5% inflation.

澳大利亚财务主任吉姆·查莫斯预计,即将到来的8月份消费物价数据将显示在降低通货膨胀率方面取得的进展,目前通货膨胀率为3.5%,高于储备银行规定的2%-3%的目标。 Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers anticipates that upcoming consumer price data for August will indicate progress in reducing inflation, currently at 3.5%, which is above the Reserve Bank's target of 2-3%. 数据发布是在自11月以来一段稳定利率为4.35%的时期之后进行的。 The data release follows a period of steady interest rates at 4.35% since November. 此外,Chalmers指出,由于政府开支减少,预算可能出现较高的盈余,预计最后数字将于9月公布。 Additionally, Chalmers noted the budget is likely to show a higher surplus due to reduced government spending, with final figures expected in September.