Australia, the Prime Minister, calls on the general elections on May 3 and amid the cost of the living crisis, concerns of the customs tariff

On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albaniz called on national elections on May 3, when the country is struggling with the high cost of living and the high American definitions.

This started with a five -week campaign in the period before the polling day, as the center of the center is seeking a three -year period.

“Our government has chosen to face global challenges to the Australian method-to help people under the pressure of the cost of living, while building the future,” Albaniz said at a press conference after his creativity.

“Because of the strength and flexibility our people showed, Australia revolves around the corner. Now on May 3, I chose the way forward,” he said.

The Labor Party won a majority in the last federal elections in 2022, where it ended nine years of the rule of the liberal national coalition. Opinion polls indicate that the Labor Party is currently running the neck of the neck with the conservative liberal national coalition led by Peter Datton.

Cost pressure He was rising since Albaniz came to his position. This is though A large number of measures It aims to reduce the costs of living families, including a A new round of tax cuts On Tuesday budget.

Australian Reserve Bank Reducing the standard money price In February for the first time in more than four years, it indicates that the worst inflationary pressure may have passed.

Among the most important issues for voters is how to deal with relations with US President Donald Trump, who has so far ruled out exemptions for any country on the tariff of steel and aluminum.

Albaniz said he would continue to pressure the American administration to postpone. During the first period of Trump, it was Australia Exempt from American definitions On steel and aluminum.

Earlier this week, Trump announced a 25 % tariff for all cars “It was not made in the United States” Another round of definitions is expected to reveal the commercial partners next week.

American trade surplus with Australia It was $ 17.9 billion in 2024Data from the US Statistical Office showed 1.6 % over 2023.