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Outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe says tough decisions made him ‘very unpopular’

At a speech in Sydney, Philip Lowe has said some of his economic explanations ‘missed the mark’ but that media should avoid ‘clickbait’

The Guardian - AU

No interest rates rises predicted for Philip Lowe’s final RBA board meeting

Economists say interest rate pause likely for about a year as ABS releases weaker-than-expected economic data

The Guardian - AU

Michele Bullock: what you need to know about the RBA’s new governor

The Reserve Bank ‘lifer’ will succeed Philip Lowe in the top job. Who is Michele Bullock and what has been the reaction to her appointment?

The Guardian - AU

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Who is in the race if Jim Chalmers decides to replace Philip Lowe as RBA governor?

From Canberra insiders to an outsider described as ‘borderline brilliant’, here are the runners and riders for the Reserve Bank’s top job

The Guardian - AU

The criticisms behind the Reserve Bank review's recommendations for a new board, updated mandate

The Reserve Bank review wants to remove economic prosperity as an objective of monetary policy, with some economists arguing house prices and household debt are outside its domain.

ABC News

A singular focus on interest rates, fresher board, fewer meetings – but what else could change at the RBA?

The Reserve Bank overhaul won’t fix mistakes of the past, but that’s not the point, analysts say

The Guardian - AU

Hold or hike? Economists divided on whether RBA will raise interest rates for 11th consecutive time

Mixed data and international developments leave monetary experts unclear on Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision for April

The Guardian - AU

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‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: why the RBA is under review – and what happens next?

Explainer: Report’s recommendations on the central bank are due out this month. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Banks stronger now than in GFC: RBA

A senior RBA official says the financial system would have been in strife during the COVID-19 pandemic if it were still as fragile as in 2007.

AAP

Bad to worse for first-home buyers, despite property price plunge

First-home buyer optimism about falling property prices has been short lived, with data showing rising rates are hitting hard.

The New Daily

Rate hikes could help home buyers: RBA

Rising interest rates are a double-edged sword for home buyers as they reduce borrowing capacity but also drive prices down, the RBA says.

AAP

Houses to be hit harder than flats by price falls, RBA says

Head of domestic markets says rate rises will depress commercial and residential property prices but wider risks appear contained

The Guardian - AU

Australia must confront climate risks: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia says it is critical to act now to manage climate risk that will increasingly affect mortgages, insurance and superannuation.

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