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'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said the central bank is focused on getting inflation back in line over the medium to long term while acknowledging the short-term outlook remains bleak. Speaking at an event in New York ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... the mixed economic effects of the energy shock warranted keeping rates on hold, while others, likely including the RBA governor and deputy governor, were more concerned about the upside inflation risks, especially given recent solid GDP and employment ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... focused on as we put this fifth Budget together in two months' time," he said. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said right now, the immediate effect on inflation is the cost of petrol. "Everyone's seeing that in real ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night, Bullock said ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... edge a little higher." This comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers was forced to defend his government's spending after RBA governor Michele Bullock said increased government spending put pressure on inflation. When questioned about government spending ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... percentage of the economy. It is the highest it will ever be excluding Covid in 30 years," he said. Posing the question to RBA governor Michele Bullock, Kennedy asked: "Does government expenditure influence aggregate demand?" "Yes," Bullock replied ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision, RBA governor Michele Bullock said persistent inflation concerns led to the rise. "While inflation has fallen substantially since its peak ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will recommend to the Governor-General that Court be appointed as the next chair of ASIC. "Ms Court has been an excellent deputy and she'll be an outstanding ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... and acquisitions team, was an economic advisor to the Bush Administration, and was the youngest-ever Federal Reserve Governor, serving from 2006 to 2011. Warsh was a finalist for the job in 2017, when Trump instead appointed Powell. Commonwealth Bank ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has joined 11 other central bank leaders around the world in showing support for US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell. This week, the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand ...