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Australia appoints first female governor in central bank’s history

Michele Bullock will start her seven-year term as Reserve Bank of Australia governor this September

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

Australia names first woman to lead central bank

Michele Bullock will take over as governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia in September.

Al Jazeera

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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.

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

Michele Bullock: what you need to know about the RBA’s new governor

The Reserve Bank ‘lifer’ will succeed Philip Lowe in the top job. Who is Michele Bullock and what has been the reaction to her appointment?

The Guardian - AU

'Country girl' elevated to vital national economic role

The Reserve Bank of Australia will have a new governor from September in veteran central bank official Michelle Bullock.

AAP

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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.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

Reserve Bank's meat is retailers' poison

Not everyone will be pleased the RBNZ's drastic measures to cool the economy appear to be working, reports Nikki Mandow

Newsroom.co.nz

Where to next for the Australian economy, the RBA – and Philip Lowe?

The Reserve Bank governor will soon find out if his term has been extended – but economic hints from major banks tell a happier story than expected

The Guardian - AU

Forced sale concerns for 43,000 mortgage holders: survey

Around 3 percent of mortgage holders face the very real possibility of a having to sell over the next year as a result of higher interest rates.

Newsroom.co.nz

PM asserts budget created space for RBA to pause hikes

The prime minister says the federal government has done its bit to help the central bank fight inflation by banking revenue gains and controlling spending.

AAP

The RBA has kept interest rates on hold. Here's why it'll be cautious from here on

The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to.

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AAP

Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Borrowers will welcome a break from interest rate hikes as Australia's central bank opts to keep interest rates steady at 4.1 per cent.

The Guardian - AU

Minister suggests rate pause based on uncertain outlook – as it happened

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The Conversation

Two more RBA rate hikes, tumbling inflation, and a high chance of recession: how our forecasting panel sees 2023-24

Of the 27 leading economists assembled by The Conversation to forecast the financial year that’s just begun, every one expects inflation to continue to fall.

AAP

Borrowers cross fingers ahead of live cash rate call

The Reserve Bank board is set to meet on Tuesday for what is likely to be another finely balanced interest rate decision in the fight against inflation.

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Newsroom.co.nz

Finance Minister removes house prices from Reserve Bank remit

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The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

The Canberra Times

Barr predicts ACT will avoid recession as rate hikes hit land sales

Land sales slow as higher borrowing costs bite, Chief Minister says.

Newcastle Herald

Protesters' clamour over coal is making things worse in climate fight

What they achieve is to irritate the general population

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Time to revisit the Allan Fels system of price control – naming and shaming

It’s time to revisit the Fels system of price control.That is – put some resources into price surveillance, and name and shame the gougers.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Speech shows RBA clueless on employment

You can rely on the Reserve Bank to miss or downplay a major factor or two when it strays into what’s actually happening in Australia.

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