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Michele Bullock spells continuity at RBA – but respite unlikely for borrowers

The new chief was one of the board members raising interest rates, but has been brought in to reform the central bank

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RBA lifer Michele Bullock may have the luck of playing good cop to Philip Lowe’s bad

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s first female governor will begin her appointment at or very near the end of the cycle of rate rises

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Michele Bullock's appointment as Reserve Bank Governor

For months, speculation has swirled about the appointment of a new governor of the Reserve Bank, a key position in the management of the Australian economy.

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Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor

Australia’s next Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock – the first woman in the job – will take office in September at a time when much of the bank’s work in fighting inflation will be done and its focus will be on changing the way it operates.

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Reserve Bank veteran Michele Bullock becomes first woman governor, replacing Philip Lowe

The government has appointed Michele Bullock the new governor of the Reserve Bank – the first woman to occupy the post.

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Michele Bullock named as new governor of the RBA and first woman to lead central bank

Bullock replaces current Reserve Bank of Australia chief Philip Lowe, whose term expires in September

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First woman to lead Reserve Bank as Lowe exit locked in

Philip Lowe will leave his post as head of the Reserve Bank, with Michele Bullock the first woman picked to lead Australia's central bank.

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Reserve Bank Governor Lowe announces changes to bank's operations as cabinet readies to approve who will lead it

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has announced a raft of reforms the bank will make following the recent review of its operations, as the government prepares to announce who will lead it after his term expires in September.

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RBA to cut number of meetings that set interest rates to eight a year, Philip Lowe says

Lowe’s speech may be his last as Reserve Bank governor before treasurer Jim Chalmers announces whether his term will be renewed

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Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened

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Chalmers 'measures what matters' – tracking our national wellbeing in 50 indicators

Australia’s first national “wellbeing framework”, to be released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers within weeks, will provide about 50 indicators of how Australians are doing, that will then be tracked over time.

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Who is in the race if Jim Chalmers decides to replace Philip Lowe as RBA governor?

From Canberra insiders to an outsider described as ‘borderline brilliant’, here are the runners and riders for the Reserve Bank’s top job

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‘It’s crippling families’: parents say childcare centres pushing up rates as Labor’s subsidy kicks in

Experts warn early learning centres may seek to capitalise on government’s scheme, which comes into effect from early July

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Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Global demand for Australia's critical minerals is giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers optimism about mining's future in a net-zero emissions world.

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Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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Inflation surprise as rate of price growth slows in May

A softer-than-expected inflation number could be enough to keep interest rates on hold next week but the battle against rising prices is not over yet.

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This year's surplus will be bigger than the $4.2 billion projected at budget time: Chalmers

The surplus for the financial year that ends Friday will be larger than the $4.2 billion forecast in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say on Wednesday.

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Easing demand hitting manufacturing sector hard

The outlook for the Australian economy remains gloomy, with the manufacturing sector under pressure from slowing demand and stubbornly high costs.

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Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened

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Labor under pressure to freeze rents as Greens and Coalition back inquiry into housing crisis

Greens urged to back government’s fund as advocates say housing is needed now and politicians need to ‘start taking action’

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Treasurers to discuss housing supply, affordability

Housing supply and affordability will be a key issue for the federal treasurer and his state and territory counterparts as the Greens block the housing fund.

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PwC breach of trust ‘deeply disappointing’: Chalmers

Actions taken by consulting firm PwC have been blasted as "deeply disappointing" by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who says people are right to be "filthy".

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‘Big call’ on RBA governor to be made in July

The next governor of Australia's central bank will be announced in July, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, amid mounting speculation.

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Dutton’s climate ‘stunt’ sacrifices tax cut promise: Labor

The Coalition risks sacrificing an election promise on small business tax cuts to pull a political stunt on climate change, Labor claims.

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Australian government seeks urgent legal advice on double dissolution over housing bill standoff

Labor used question time to pile pressure on the Greens, accusing them of caring more about retweets than rentals

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