PM talks up economic management

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged voters to measure his government's economic leadership by three per cent real economic growth, lower unemployment and the creation of 26,000 jobs last month.

Mr Turnbull cited economic leadership as a key reason for toppling former prime minister Tony Abbott in September last year and has faced strong criticism for not outlining a tax reform package.

"If you measure our economic leadership by economic performance, we're not doing too bad a job," he told ABC TV on Sunday night ahead of a special sitting of parliament that could lead to an early July 2 election.

Cabinet minister Simon Birmingham acknowledged there were high expectations of Mr Turnbull but the coalition was going through the proper process of government.

"I have no doubt that Malcolm's capabilities and economic leadership will ultimately be the deciding matter in this election," Senator Birmingham told Sky News.