Australia treasurer Jim Chalmers. — Bloomberg
CANBERRA: US tariffs on steel and aluminium are “self-defeating” and Australia merits better treatment, treasurer Jim Chalmers says, adding the overall economic impact of president Donald Trump’s levies to date would be relatively small.
“We’re not uniquely disadvantaged by the tariffs coming out of Washington, but we deserve better as a long-term partner and ally,” Chalmers told the Australian Broadcasting Corp yesterday.
