Treasurer Jim Chalmers has landed in Washington for talks with the International Monetary Fund and G-20 finance ministers. He says global economic pressures will influence the upcoming May budget, putting a premium on sustainable spending, despite pressures at home to alleviate the rising cost of living. - Treasurer Jim Chalmers has landed in Washington for talks with the International Monetary Fund and G-20 finance ministers. He says global economic pressures will influence the upcoming May budget, putting a premium on sustainable spending, despite pressures at home to alleviate the rising cost of living. Nakarating na sa Washington, US si Treasurer Jim Chalmers para sa makipagpulong sa International Monetary Fund at mga ministro ng pananalapi ng G-20. Sinabi ng Tesorero na malaki ang magiging impluwensya ng pandaigdigang sitwasyong pang-ekonomiyang sa paparating na badyet sa Mayo, binibigyang-diin ang importansya ng sustinableng paggasta, sa kabila ng hinaharap na problema ng Australia sa tumataas na mga bilihin.