In this speech to the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Governor Michele Bullock discusses the February monetary policy decision, how the RBA makes decisions when uncertainty is elevated, and the importance of listening to households and businesses.
In this speech, RBA’s Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter outlines how the RBA Review sharpened the Bank’s dual mandate and how this shaped the Monetary Policy Board’s post-pandemic strategy of returning inflation to target while preserving as many gains in the labour market as possible.
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, a technology incident disrupted some of the payment and settlement services operated by the RBA. This report outlines what occurred, the root causes, the impacts on services and participants, and the actions the RBA will take including several actions relevant to industry.
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy Department
In this speech to the ABE Annual Forecasting Conference, Head of Economic Analysis Michael Plumb discusses developments in the Australian economy, including the drivers of the recent increase in inflation and what that means for the outlook.
On 14 February 1966, Australia introduced decimal currency. Explore the story behind this historic transition, the design of the first decimal banknotes, and the public education campaign led by Dollar Bill.
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In this speech, the RBA’s Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter explores what ‘full employment’ really means, how it is inseparably linked with inflation, and why this relationship matters for monetary policy.
Michele Bullock, Governor
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
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Speaking to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sydney, Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, discusses the domestic and global economic outlook and the RBA’s monetary policy strategy.
Governor Michele Bullock provides an update on the Bank’s operations and activities, before she and senior colleagues answer questions from the Committee members.
Speaking at the Investment Magazine Chair Forum 2026, RBA Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses how we’re engaging with the superannuation industry on the changing risks facing this trillion sector.
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This new table will show monthly data series following the introduction of the complete monthly CPI by the ABS.
Research Discussion Paper 2025-09
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
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The RBA’s Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses resilience, innovation and the future of the payments system at The AusPayNet Summit 2025.
In this speech to the Sydney Banking and Financial Stability Conference, Head of Financial Stability Department Andrea Brischetto discusses the concept of financial stability, why it matters and how the RBA contributes to it.
Governor Michele Bullock and Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent
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In this speech to the Australian Securitisation Forum, Head of International Department Penelope Smith discusses developments in international financial markets over 2025 and some of the channels through which they can influence financial conditions in Australia.
The RBA’s Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter discusses some of the research our economists are undertaking into key structural shifts shaping Australia’s economy – and how these insights can guide monetary policy decisions today and into the future.
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Research Discussion Paper 2025-08
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Speaking to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference, Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses the global financial stability outlook, digital money and domestic financial stability considerations for Australia’s superannuation funds.
In this speech to the UBS Australasia Conference, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discusses developments in the Australian economy over the past year, the RBA’s latest outlook, and three alternative views of how the economy could evolve.
In a fireside chat at the at the Australian Business Economists 2025 Annual Dinner, Governor Michele Bullock sat down with Head of Economic Analysis Michael Plumb to discuss the current economic and financial outlook.
In this Bradfield Oration at The Daily Telegraph’s Future Sydney 2025, Governor Michele Bullock speaks about the importance of continuing to build a modern, innovative, and robust payments system. The Governor focuses on digital payments, the RBA’s infrastructure underpinning the digital payments system, and cash.
Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones joins a panel at the ISDA/AFMA Derivatives Trading Forum 2025, Sydney.
Research Discussion Paper 2025-07
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In this speech to the CFA Society Australia Conference, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Chris Kent explains the three building blocks RBA uses to assess financial conditions.
In this speech, the RBA’s Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter unpacks the link between productivity, inflation, and monetary policy – and why it matters for living standards and the economic outlook.
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Governor Michele Bullock and Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent
In remarks at a joint workshop hosted by the Bank for International Settlements, the Institute of International Finance, and the RBA, Governor Michele Bullock discusses the opportunities and challenges of technological innovation in cross-border payments, digital money, and the resilience of the payments system.
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Governor Michele Bullock provides an update on the RBA’s operations and activities, before she and senior colleagues answer questions from the Committee members.
In this speech for a function hosted by CLS and NAB, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discusses the critical role CLS plays in safeguarding global financial stability by mitigating settlement risk in the foreign exchange market, the global significance of the Australian dollar, and the importance of continued collaboration in an increasingly complex financial landscape.
In this speech to the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses how regulators and the financial services industry can meet the challenges of strategic, technological, and operational disruption.
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In this address to the 60th Shann Memorial Lecture, Michele Bullock, Governor, discusses the impact of technological change on our economy – drawing on insights from businesses through the RBA’s liaison program – and outlines how the RBA is adapting to this evolving landscape.
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Available papers presented at the 2025 conference on ‘Opening Doors: Data and Analytics Shedding Light on Housing Challenges’.
Explore the inaugural official Oral History interviews with former Governors Ian Macfarlane and Glenn Stevens, and Deputy Governors Stephen Grenville and Guy Debelle. They are available as audio recordings and indexed transcripts.
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Research Discussion Paper 2025-06
Economic Society of Australia webinar with Assistant Governor (Business Services) Michelle McPhee and Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones.
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Research Discussion Paper 2025-05
In this speech to the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Michele Bullock, Governor, reflects on recent monetary policy settings, how the labour market has adjusted in the current cycle, and how the RBA’s goals of price stability and full employment generally reinforce each other.
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A new Statement has been agreed by the Monetary Policy Board and the Government.
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In this speech to the Economics Society of Australia (Australian Conference of Economists), Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, reflects on how Australian thinkers have helped to develop some of the most important building blocks in open economy macroeconomics over the past century, and where they can contribute over the next century.
Research Discussion Paper 2025-04
In this speech to the Australian Government Fixed Income Forum, David Jacobs, Head of Domestic Markets, discusses the Australian bond market in the context of recent volatility and longer-term development, and the RBA’s new framework for implementing monetary policy.
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In this speech to the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland), Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), explores the interconnectedness of global and domestic economies, and outlines the RBA’s analytical framework for navigating economic uncertainty and informing monetary policy decisions.
In this speech to the Lowy Institute, Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, reflects on his recent trip to China, the US administration’s tariff strategy, and what this means for the economic outlook and monetary policy in Australia.
Research Discussion Paper 2025-03
In this speech to Australian Financial Markets Association/Bloomberg, Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) discusses Australia’s evolving external position and the development of foreign exchange (FX) markets.
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In this speech at the Chief Executive Women Melbourne Annual Dinner, Governor Michele Bullock spoke about the ongoing tariff announcements by the United States administration and global developments over the past week, and reflected on the significant strides in women’s empowerment in the Australian economy over the past 40 years.
The latest release of archival records focuses on the Bank’s interactions with international organisations and the management of foreign currencies and exchange. The release also includes papers relating to Reserve Bank Board meetings (1985 to 1991).
Research Discussion Paper 2025-02
In this speech, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent outlines operational changes to our Open Market Operations (OMOs) that will support the transition to ample reserves.
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In this speech to the Australian Financial Review Banking Summit, Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter discusses the transmission of monetary policy and what it means to be data dependent when setting monetary policy.
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In this speech to the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discusses the state of the economy and the implications for monetary policy in an increasingly ‘VUCA’ (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world.
Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, Assistant Governors Brad Jones (Financial System) and Michelle McPhee
(Business Services)
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In this speech at the ABE Annual Forecasting Conference, Head of Economic Analysis Michael Plumb explains why trends in productivity are important and discusses the implications of recent productivity outcomes for the Australian economy.
Governor Michele Bullock provides an update on the Bank's operations and activities, before she and senior colleagues answer questions from the Committee members.
Research Discussion Paper 2025-01
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In this speech, Assistant Governor (Economic Group) Sarah Hunter explains how the RBA uses economic scenarios to help think through the outlook for the economy and set monetary policy.
In this speech at the AusPayNet Summit, Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses the current state of Australia’s payments system, the future of the system, and the RBA’s role in it.
In this speech at the Australian Business Economists’ Annual Dinner, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discusses Australia’s links to the world economic and financial system and the potential macroeconomic implications for Australia from future global trade policies.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-10
Research Discussion Paper 2024-09
In this speech to the Australian Securitisation Conference in Sydney, David Jacobs, Head of Domestic Markets discussed why securitisation matters to the economy, how the market is evolving, and systemic risks related to securitisation markets.
In this speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Governor Michele Bullock analyses domestic economic conditions and discusses the RBA’s monetary policy strategy and processes and our transformation agenda.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-08
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In this Sir Leslie Melville Lecture, Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) discusses how interest rate risk and differences in economic structures affect the relative strength of monetary policy transmission in Australia, and differences in the RBA’s approach to forward guidance.
Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses the Payments System Board’s strategic priorities, and financial stability.
Michele Bullock, Governor, and Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets).
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Draft papers presented at the Reserve Bank of Australia 2024 Conference
In this speech at an Investment Conference hosted by Citi Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), discusses inflation expectations, why they matter and how they are formed.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-07
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The latest release of archival records focuses on the papers relating to Reserve Bank Board meetings (1960 to 1984). These records include meeting minutes and agendas along with statistical data and information papers.
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In this speech at an event hosted by the Reserve Bank of Australia, Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), discusses the review the RBA has just published on the Term Funding Facility (TFF).
Remarks by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
In this speech to the Intersekt Conference in Melbourne, Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System) discusses the RBA and Treasury’s latest research into central bank digital currency (CBDC) and provides an update on projects related to the future of digital money in Australia.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-06
In this keynote address to the Barrenjoey Economic Forum, Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter spoke about the RBA’s view of the labour market, including how we have interpreted recent data, and what we expect over the next couple of years.
In this speech at the Anika Foundation fundraising luncheon in Sydney, Governor Michele Bullock spoke about why it is imperative that we return inflation to levels that mean it is in the background again.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-05
Governor Michele Bullock provides an update on the Bank’s operations and activities, before she and senior colleagues answer questions from the Committee members.
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In this speech at the ESA Business Lunch in Brisbane, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser spoke about the risks of overconfidence in economic commentary and ways in which central banks can avoid falling prey to it in our own deliberations.
In delivering the Rotary Club of Armidale Annual Lecture, Governor Michele Bullock spoke about the context for the Reserve Bank Board’s August decision and economic conditions, challenges and opportunities in regional Australia.
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), and Natasha Cassidy, Deputy Head of Economic Analysis.
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Michelle McPhee, Assistant Governor (Business Services), Bruce Harries, Head of Workplace, and Lynne
Cockerell, Acting Head of Note Issue.
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Research Discussion Paper 2024-04
Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser spoke at the Citi A50 Australian Economic Forum about three of the important drivers of Australia’s economic prosperity.
In this speech to the ABA Banking Conference, Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) discusses various aspects of financial conditions in Australia. He notes that financial conditions are restrictive, particularly for households, although less so for larger businesses.
Available papers presented at the 2024 conference on ‘Human Capital’.
In a speech to the Merchant Risk Council, Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy, discusses policy issues surrounding online retail payments and updates on reforms to the RBA’s regulatory role in payments as well as the RBA’s upcoming review of retail payments regulation.
Michele Bullock, Governor, and Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets).
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In an address to the Economic Society of Australia (ESA), Jacqui Dwyer, Head of Information Department, shares the latest data on the current landscape for economics education so there can be a collective effort in addressing current challenges.
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In this speech to the REIA Centennial Congress, Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic) talks about the dynamics of the housing market. She discusses several potential avenues through which the imbalance between housing supply and demand growth may be resolved.
Research Discussion Paper 2024-03
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Latest release of archival records includes minutes and papers of various boards relating to the early management of the Bank (1924–59). These records are accompanied by a guide exploring the legislative history of the Bank.
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy, and Troy Gill, Senior Manager, Payments Policy.
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Research Discussion Paper 2024-02
In this speech to the COSBOA National Small Business Summit, Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System), talks about the contribution that SMEs make to our economy and society, and the challenge and opportunities for financing SME innovation in Australia.
In this speech to the Bloomberg Australia Briefing, Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) explains the plan for the RBA’s future system for monetary policy implementation, which involves an ample reserves system with full allotment for our Open Market Operations.
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Michele Bullock, Governor, and Catherine Parr, General Counsel.
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Research Discussion Paper 2024-01
Michele Bullock, Governor, and Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets).
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In a speech to the ABE Annual Forecasting Conference, Head of Economic Analysis Marion Kohler spoke about our outlook for the economy, our assessment of spare capacity and changes we’re making to enhance transparency.
Governor Michele Bullock provides an update on the Bank’s operations and activities, before she and senior colleagues answer questions from the Committee members.
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