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political correspondent Brett Worthington

Reserve Bank set for biggest overhaul in decades after review calls for more external leaders

The Reserve Bank is set for its biggest overhaul in decades, after a review into the central bank found it needed major changes to ensure it is "fit for the future".

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given in-principle support to the 51 recommendations, which largely seek to ensure decisions about the cash rate are made with a broader input, and the reasons for its decisions are made clearer to the public.

The 294-page review Mr Chalmers has released looks to make wide-reaching changes to the RBA, including splitting its board in two and bringing in more external people to make rates decisions and oversee the central bank.

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