RBA Annual Conference – 2024 Central Bank Communications
Sydney,

The Reserve Bank of Australia's annual research conference brought together senior central bankers; economists from think tanks, the public and private sectors; and academics to look at central bank communications. This included consideration of past and current challenges, increasing transparency and the possible future evolution of communications of central banks, around the world. The conference concluded with a Panel Discussion that considered the unique perspectives and experiences of a number of central bank Heads of Communications.
The Conference was conducted under the Chatham House rule.
Papers
Session One: How Do Central Banks Communicate?
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Lessons for Monetary Policy Communication: Communication, Getting Through and Expectation Formation
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Discussant: Bruce Preston, University of New South Wales
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General discussion
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20 Years of Central Bank Communications, and Lessons for the Future
(presentation) 1.26MB -
Discussant: Ben Wang, Macquarie University
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General discussion
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Perspectives from a Consumer of Central Bank Communication
(presentation) 246KB -
Discussant: Jens Iversen, Sveriges Riksbank
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General discussion
Session Two: The Effectiveness of Central Bank Communications
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Trust in Central Banks
(presentation) 661KB -
General discussion
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The Causal Effects of Inflation Expectations on Households' Beliefs and Actions
(presentation) 1.91MB -
Discussant: Paul Conway, Reserve Bank of New Zealand (presentation)
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General discussion
Session Three: The Evolution of Central Bank Communications
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The Evolution of Central Bank Communications
(presentation) 2.9MB -
Discussant: Marianne Sturød, Norges Bank
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General discussion
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Discussant: Dominic Jones, Reserve Bank of Australia
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General discussion
Session Four: Panel Discussion
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Panel on Central Bank Communications
Participants
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List of Participants