Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says that Australia will "quite dramatically" boost its defense spending, while working with other Group of 20 nations to improve cooperation to combat volatility. Chalmers also warns that he sees US tariffs levied on countries around the world by President Donald Trump as an act of "economic self-harm." He speaks with Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a meeting between many of the world's most powerful finance ministers in South Africa.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says that Australia will "quite dramatically" boost its defense spending, while working with other Group of 20 nations to improve cooperation to combat volatility. Chalmers also warns that he sees US tariffs levied on countries around the world by President Donald Trump as an act of "economic self-harm." He speaks with Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a meeting between many of the world's most powerful finance ministers in South Africa.

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says higher long-term rates can reflect underlying economic strength. Speaking to Mike McKee and Dani Burger on Bloomberg Open Interest, Hassett calls the government&rsquo;s debt-interest burden unacceptably high but says the administration is serious about deficit reduction. His comments come after the September jobs report showed payrolls rose just 29,000, unemployment edged up to 4.2%, and July and August payrolls were revised down by a combined 60,000.

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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers Talks Tariffs, Defense Spending

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