The Coalition says ‘Jimflation’ is wrecking the nation – but would we have accepted the alternative?
Public spending can drive inflation, but from healthcare to education, Australians expect more and better public services – and Labor providedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation is back, rate cuts are off the menu, and the Coalition are claiming that Labor’s...
<p>Public spending can drive inflation, but from healthcare to education, Australians expect more and better public services – and Labor provided</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Inflation is back, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/04/rba-holds-interest-rate-after-surprise-inflation">rate cuts are off the menu</a>, and the Coalition are claiming that Labor’s “spending spree” is to blame.</p><p>Liberal staffers even handed out stickers blazoned with “Jimflation” to the Canberra press gallery this week. Tagline: “Chalmers’ creation wrecking the nation”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/08/labor-coalition-inflation-public-spending-jimflation-analysis">Continue reading...</a>
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