The Latest Breaking News from Michele Bullock

All eyes on jobs data as marker of economic health

Fresh jobs data will offer key insights into the health of the economy as the Reserve Bank tries to navigate its soft landing.

AAP · Oct 15, 2023

New bank chief holds rates but a rise is still in play

Borrowers have been spared further mortgage pain but one more interest rate hike or a longer stretch on hold may be needed to wrangle inflation under control.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023

Afternoon Update: Trump lashes out on day one of trial; RBA holds cash rate; and Russell Brand faces second criminal inquiry

The former president says the case is being overseen by a ‘rogue judge’ and calls the New York attorney general a ‘horror show’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023

No, the RBA review won't mean handing the bank's decisions to part-time outsiders

Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2023

RBA governor could chair two boards under restructure

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there are still a handful of issues the Reserve Bank and the government are working through from the review into the central bank.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

Outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe says tough decisions made him ‘very unpopular’

At a speech in Sydney, Philip Lowe has said some of his economic explanations ‘missed the mark’ but that media should avoid ‘clickbait’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

The RBA’s interest rate-rising looks done – and a soft landing for the economy could be on

Australia’s economy might be just where Philip Lowe wants it – barring any nasty surprise – as he hands over to Michele Bullock

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

RBA interest rates: official cash rate left unchanged by Reserve Bank of Australia at 4.1% for a third month

The final rates decision under outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe was widely expected

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

No interest rates rises predicted for Philip Lowe’s final RBA board meeting

Economists say interest rate pause likely for about a year as ABS releases weaker-than-expected economic data

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

Australia’s greenhouse emissions are a national disgrace that are destroying the planet and costing households

The quarterly emissions data reinforces how much of a joke our 2030 emissions target is

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023