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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani

Why is Labor trying to reform the RBA and why is Peter Dutton opposing the changes?

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Michele Bullock
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Michele Bullock. Labor is locked in a standoff with the Coalition over its attempt to overhaul the RBA. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

The Australian government’s efforts to reform the Reserve Bank and bolster the expertise of those making decisions on interest rates are in limbo after the opposition declared it would block the proposals.

While the government wanted to overhaul the central bank by July, the Coalition has indicated it won’t support the reforms, which it says could let Labor allies take control of interest rates.

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