Philip Lowe
RBA bars two banks from private briefings after leaks
Incidents raise concerns over practice of holding off-the-record briefings with market participants
Too early to declare victory over inflation, says RBA’s Lowe
Outgoing governor warns sticky services inflation could shift Australians’ expectations
RBA holds policy rate as inflation eases
Lowe says inflation is falling but remains too high
Michele Bullock to become first woman to lead the RBA
Deputy governor to replace Philip Lowe in September, as central bank prepares for reforms
RBA to have fewer but longer monetary policy meetings
Central bank moves to overhaul governance after major review
RBA keeps policy rate steady
Decision comes after Australia’s inflation slows in May
RBA to pay back around 1,200 underpaid staff
Australian central bank admits hiring firm at centre of tax scandal to resolve pay problem
RBA raises interest rate to 11-year high
Governor Philip Lowe signals further rate hikes may be needed
RBA raises rates 25bp as spending falters
Outlook for household consumption uncertain as effects of tightening start to appear
RBA review calls for major policy and governance changes
Australian government welcomes call for new rate-setting body and clearer mandate
RBA pauses rate hikes as inflation slows
Central bank board has not ruled out further tightening
Australia to publish central bank review in April
Independent review likely to propose changes to RBA’s board
What are the systemic lessons of SVB?
Philip Turner says the collapse of SVB reveals deeper issues than many have realised
RBA governor has ‘no intention of resigning’
Governor Philip Lowe says bringing inflation down remains his focus
RBA delivers another 25bp rate hike
Philip Lowe signals flexibility over further rate increases
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
RBA governor apologises over forward guidance
Philip Lowe says he’s sorry that people took out mortgages on the basis of central bank guidance
RBA to return to “less specific” forward guidance
Central bank admits forward guidance during the pandemic was sometimes too complex
Banknotes: RBA consults over putting King Charles on currency
Qatar issues World Cup commemorative currency, and Laos brings out upgraded banknotes
RBA hikes interest rate to nine-year high
Governor Philip Lowe signals more rate rises amid highest inflation in 32 years
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica