And for the first time in almost 50 years, it is possible to say that almost all Australians who want a job can find one. Our public services are of a generally high quality and our public finances are in better shape than those of many other countries. And our natural assets mean that Australia is well positioned for the clean energy transition.
We have a lot to be thankful for. None of this is to deny that we face some pretty serious challenges, but as I listened to the finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington DC, I kept thinking I wouldn't want to trade our place for anybody else's.