Labour shortages still 'number one' concern: RBA Firms are struggling to retain workers as activity from mining, infrastructure projects and even the 2032 Brisbane Olympics keeps demand for labour high. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
Reserve Bank's views on hot jobs market to be canvassed A speech by the Reserve Bank of Australia's deputy governor will draw careful scrutiny amid hopes a long-awaited rates cut could be brought forward. AAP · Oct 20, 2024
View from The Hill: Australians don’t need to be told high interest rates are ‘smashing’ the economy, but is there an alternative? Treasurer Jim Chalmers mightn’t have expected his weekend comment – made ahead of expected low growth figures later this week – that interest rate rises were “smashing” the Australian economy to set off the reaction it has. After all, it’s been something of a Chalmers mantra. The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024
After working for the RBA for 30 years, here’s how I’d make it more accountable How can we tell if the Reserve Bank of Australia – which sets the interest rates that shape our national and household budgets – is doing a good job? The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Reserve Bank’s Andrew Hauser says don’t read too much for Australia from US rates message Inflation remains top of mind as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to keep interest rates on hold at a time when the United States Federal Reserve signals that it will start cutting rates. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024
Beware of economic 'false prophets', warns Reserve Bank Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser says projecting future movements in the economy is inherently uncertain and overconfidence is a red flag. AAP · Aug 12, 2024
Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates New data on wage growth and demand for workers will be in focus this week, as borrowers await clues on when the central bank might cut interest rates. AAP · Aug 10, 2024
Why the RBA is highly unlikely to lift interest rates next week, even as inflation climbs The inflation figure due to be released today is different than most. It’s focusing the minds of politicians as well as economists. The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024
Can Australia’s borrowers dodge another interest rate hike? We’ll know more soon May’s inflation figures sent alarm bells ringing that the RBA would hike rates. But technically we are still on track for the central bank’s target The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024
Meet Andrew Hauser, the outsider from the UK who'll be deputy governor of the RBA In a significant step towards reforming Australia’s Reserve Bank, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stepped outside the bank and outside of Australia to select Andrew Hauser, a British economist, as its new deputy governor. The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023
Jim Chalmers appoints outsider and former Bank of England executive director as deputy RBA governor Rare appointment of outsider Andrew Hauser to senior position comes after review found bank should encourage ‘diverse viewpoints’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023