查尔默斯警告说,由于中东冲突,预算可能面临严重的经济局势. Chalmers warns budget may face severe economic scenario due to Middle East conflict.

财政部长吉姆·查尔默斯警告说,5月12日的联邦预算将包括由于中东冲突而导致严重经济情景,预测通货膨胀率高,增长放缓和失业率上升. Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns the May 12 federal budget will incorporate a severe economic scenario due to the Middle East conflict, predicting higher inflation, slower growth, and rising unemployment. 查尔默斯指出,预算将反映出不确定性增加, 可能会改变计划中的节约方案. Citing surging oil prices and global instability, Chalmers says the budget will reflect heightened uncertainty, potentially altering the planned savings package. 尽管经济面临逆风, 政府仍专注于税收和住房改革. The government remains focused on tax and housing reforms despite these economic headwinds.