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Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... if inflation proves stubborn. "With growth already weak and the RBA's latest forecasts subdued, the Monetary Policy Board will be mindful that tighter policy could do more damage to activity than is needed to bring inflation back under control," ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... rates unchanged at the March meeting. "Those comments suggest to me that the current thinking of the RBA Monetary Policy Board is to leave the policy rate unchanged when it meets in March, but that May is a 'live' meeting," he said. "A 'patient' ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... again, has played in driving inflation and interest rate decisions. The grilling came off the back of the Monetary Policy Board upping the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday. At a hearing of the House of Representatives Standing ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... "Today's decision to keep interest rates on hold should come as no surprise." "The reasoning of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board in its decision today balances the risks to inflation and growth while recognising the uncertainty in global markets. "The ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... decision to hold in July was more about timing rather than direction, when she spoke following the July Monetary Policy Board (MPB) decision. "At the next MPB meeting in August, the MPB will have the benefit of more information in assessing the fallout ...

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... Statement of Expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) governance board. Chalmers said the RBA Monetary Policy Board formally agreed the new SCMP at its July meeting. "These new statements are next steps to strengthen the independence and ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... currently a director at the Australian Retirement Trust and member of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Monetary Policy Board. As an expert in governance in the private and public sector, Charles Macek has served on the board of Emergency Services ...

ART, MLC AM, HESTA name directors

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... director of the Regional Australia Institute. Most recently, she was appointed to the central bank's Monetary Policy Board. For her part, Thomas recently stepped down from the Brighter Super board, having been a director since 2017, She currently ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Treasury has appointed two new members to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy board as well as announcing who will take on roles on the governance board. This comes after a review of the RBA suggested splitting to board in two ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... stability and contributing to full employment. Moreover, the legislation comprises the establishment of both a Monetary Policy Board and a separate Governance Board, while also clarifying the RBA's obligation to contribute to financial system stability. ...
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