Back-to-back budget surpluses to bolster "strong economic management" claim

Title: Back-to-back budget surplus to "strong economic management" claims Caption: Next year's federal election will be dominated by the health of the economy under Labor in the face of interest rates that look like staying higher for longer and stubborn inflation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed sa back-to-back budget surplus with last financial year's confirmed at a higher $15.8 billion. But do Australians care if the budget is in surplus or deficit and will claims of responsible economic management sway voters next year? Reporter: Peter Ryan, Senior Business Correspondent Featured: Josh Frydenberg, former Treasurer (archive); Jim Chalmers, Treasurer; Jackie Lambie, independent senator; Dr Brendan Rynne, KPMG chief economist