CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister on Wednesday flagged new measures to protect the country’s people from the “worst” of the global economic uncertainty driven by the ongoing conflict in the .
In a speech to an automotive industry event on Wednesday morning, Albanese described the conflict in the Middle East as another “major shock to hit the ” in the 2020s following the and the .
“We want to make sure that we do everything we can to shield the , households and businesses from the worst of global uncertainty,” he said.
“We will have more to say about the actions we are taking in the days ahead.”
Albanese announced that he has called an emergency meeting with state and territory leaders on Thursday to ensure that fuel from national stockpiles is being deployed to where it is needed most, particularly regional communities, and emphasized the need for the country to build its self-reliance.
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“We have to build an economy that is more resilient, more self-reliant and geared to our national strengths,” he said.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Treasurer told Australian Broadcasting Corporation television that the federal budget for 2026-27 that he will hand down in May will focus on inflation, productivity and global economic uncertainty.