INTERVIEW WITH KIERAN GILBERT, AFTERNOON AGENDA, SKY NEWS

CANBERRA, ACT, March 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:

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Subjects: the Budget, jobs numbers, spending, tax cuts, tax reform, cheaper medicines announcement, global trade, protesters, debates with AngusTaylor

KieranGilbert:

Treasurer, thank you for your time. In your 3 previous Budgets and in fact, in your speech in the last week or so, you've spoken about the concerns internationally. They are no less stronger today than they have been at any point do you need to be more ambitious in terms of your reform agenda to deal with those threats like the, the Trump shock?

JimChalmers:

Well, good afternoon, Kieran. Thanks for the opportunity to speak to you from the Treasury. This is where the finishing touch...