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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Satyajit Das

Five sticking points for central banks in the lead-up to the RBA inquiry

Two workers stand outside the Reserve Bank of Australia office
‘The RBA must contribute to the economic prosperity and welfare of Australians.’ Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock

On top of the usual angst about its forecasts and decisions, the Reserve Bank of Australia is facing an inquiry. The basic rules of such reviews, according to Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby, are not to look into anything you don’t have to and certainly never unless the findings are already known.

In fact, the issues surrounding central banks are clear if not easily remediable.

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