Albanese's ‘irresponsible' government puts Australia's finances ‘at risk'
Former treasury assistant secretary David Pearl claims the election results won't make a difference to the next RBA board meeting when it comes to interest rate cuts.
'I don't think the new composition on the board will make any difference,' Mr Pearl told Sky News host Sharri Markson.
'The new board is just window dressing.
'The fiscal irresponsibility of the Albanese government is putting Australia's public finances at risk.'
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