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Australia names first woman to lead central bank

Michele Bullock will become the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia in September [File: Lukas Coch/ AAP via Reuters]

Australia has appointed the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in the 63-year history of the central bank.

Michele Bullock, a veteran economist at the central bank, will take over from outgoing governor Philip Lowe in September.

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