CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: US tariffs, global trade, changes for high balance super accounts, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, antisemitism, inflation figures, productivity, State of Origin
Journalist:
Is this latest announcement just another thought bubble from DonaldTrump?
JimChalmers:
Well, we'll take the time to work through the implications for our exporters of the developments in Washington DC overnight. We'll take the time to work through the costs and consequences of what's being proposed here.
There are 2 major developments from President Trump overnight. The first relating to copper, the second relating to pharmaceuticals. Only a very small amount of Au...