New Year’s Day
Public holiday in all states and territories, Beijing, London, New York
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Publications: our formal publications including the Statement on Monetary Policy (SMP), Financial Stability Review (FSR) and the Bulletin.
Speeches and public appearances: including speeches, testimonies, interviews, panels and fireside chats, by our senior leaders.
Statistics: key data produced and published by the RBA, including our regular Chart Pack.
Monetary Policy Board (MPB): activities related to the Monetary Policy Board, including meetings, the announcement of monetary policy (cash rate) decisions and release of the minutes.
Payments Systems Board (PSB): activities related to the Payments System Board.
Public and Bank holidays observed in our offices in Australia, Beijing, London and New York.
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- Speeches and public appearances
- Statistics
- Monetary Policy Board (MPB)
- Payments System Board (PSB)
- Public and Bank holidays
2026
January 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Public holiday in New York
Australia Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
February 2026
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Statement on Monetary Policy
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Fireside Chat with Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System), at the Investment Magazine 2026 Chair Forum, Sorrento
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.
Fireside Chat with Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Business Leaders’ Series, Sydney
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.
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Additional Estimates 2025-26) – Canberra
Michele Bullock, Governor
Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets)
Defining Full Employment and Its Intertwined Relationship With Inflation
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.
Chinese New Year
Public holiday in Beijing
President’s Day
Public holiday in New York
Minutes of the February 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting
Interview With Guardian’s Australian Politics
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Recent Developments in Inflation and the Economic Outlook
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.
Opening Statement to the Inquiry Into Schemes, Digital Wallets and Innovation in the Payments Sector
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy Department
Bulletin
March 2026
Labour Day
Public holiday in Western Australia
Remarks by Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), at the Norges Bank Monetary Policy Mandate Conference, Oslo, Norway
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.
Listening to Australians, Interpreting the Data and Setting Monetary Policy
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.
Payments System Board meeting
On the Safe-haven Status of the US Dollar
Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser joined the 2026 Chicago Booth US Monetary Policy Forum in New York, delivering remarks and participating in a panel discussion on global monetary policy.
Canberra Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory
Adelaide Cup Day
Public holiday in South Australia
Labour Day
Public holiday in Victoria
Interview With The Conversation’s Politics With Michelle Grattan Podcast
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
After Acacia: The Next Era of Financial System Innovation?
In this speech to Australian Payments Plus, Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones gives an early insight into the key findings and next steps arising from the RBA’s collaborative research project on tokenised assets.
Reassessing Australian Financial Conditions
Speaking to the KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent explains how the RBA’s assessment of financial conditions – and so the stance of monetary policy – has evolved.
Minutes of the March 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
April 2026
Good Friday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London, New York
Easter Saturday
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, London
Easter Sunday
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, London
Easter Monday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London
Deglobalisation and Fragmentation: Mid Term Challenges for Central Banks
Panel Participation by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor at the Institute of International Finance Global Outlook Forum, Washington, D.C.
Rethinking Macro Policy Frameworks for a Transforming, Shock-Prone World
Panel Participation by Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic) at the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.
Appearance before the Senate Select Committee on Productivity in Australia – Canberra
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), and Michael Plumb, Head of Economic Analysis Department, appearing (via video conference)
Anzac Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
Additional Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia
May 2026
Labour Day
Public holiday in Beijing
Early May Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
Labour Day
Public holiday in Queensland
May Day
Public holiday in Northern Territory
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Statement on Monetary Policy
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Inflation and the Impact of the Middle East Conflict
In this speech to the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers, the RBA’s Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter outlines how the RBA has used our frameworks to think about inflation in the context of the current Iran conflict.
Interview With Bloomberg TV
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Minutes of the May 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Memorial Day
Public holiday in New York
Spring Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
Economics and the Public Good
In this speech, Monetary Policy Board member Carolyn Hewson AO reflects on the practical application of economic thinking, leadership, and public service in a complex world.
Bulletin
June 2026
Western Australia Day
Public holiday in Western Australia
Reconciliation Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory
Economic Conditions and the Outlook
In this presentation, Monetary Policy Board member Ian Harper AO discusses current economic conditions, the economic outlook and offers insights into monetary policy decision-making in an uncertain environment.
Payments System Board meeting
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Geopolitics and the Financial System: Some Echoes From History
In this speech to the Australian Banking Association, Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones discusses the relationship between geopolitical developments and the resilience of the global and Australian financial systems.
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Public holiday in New York
Dragon Boat Festival
Public holiday in Beijing
“The Straight Line Belongs to Man, the Curved Line Belongs to God”
Speech by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, Sir Douglas Copland Memorial Lecture to the Economic Society of Australia (Victoria), Melbourne
Panel Participation by Michele Bullock, Governor – From Cash to Stablecoins: The Anonymity of Money – at the Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture, Basel, Switzerland
Additional Monetary Policy Tools: Reflections and a New Framework
In this speech, RBA Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent discusses the Monetary Policy Board’s new Framework for Additional Monetary Policy Tools at low interest rates, and how the board and RBA staff would approach the design, use, and exit from these tools.
Minutes of the June 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
July 2026
Independence Day
Public holiday in New York
Understanding Supply Shocks and Their Implications for Monetary Policy
In this speech, RBA Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter discusses the economic frameworks that central banks use to assess supply shocks.
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 and Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 – Canberra
Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy
Monetary Policy in an Era of Shocks
In this speech to the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Governor Michele Bullock discusses how recent global developments are affecting the Australian economy and the implications for monetary policy.
August 2026
Picnic Day
Public holiday in Northern Territory
Bank Holiday
Not a state-wide public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Statement on Monetary Policy
Royal Queensland Show Day
Not a state-wide public holiday in Queensland
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
The Restrictive Stance of Monetary Policy
Speaking to the LSEG Insight Series in Sydney, RBA Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent discusses the impact of monetary policy and other factors on financial conditions.
Opening Remarks – 13th Irving Fisher Committee Conference
Governor Bullock is Chair of the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (IFC). The remarks were given at the 13th biennial IFC Conference, a closed event in Basel, Switzerland.
Minutes of the August 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
The Road to Ample – Towards a Demand-driven Liquidity Regime
In this speech, RBA Head of Domestic Markets, David Jacobs discusses the implementation and progress towards a new liquidity regime.
Bulletin
Payments System Board Update: August 2026 Meeting
Media Release
Summer Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
September 2026
Appearance before the Senate Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity – Canberra – Videoconference
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
James Bishop, Senior Manager, Financial Stability Department
Labour Day
Public holiday in New York
Interview with Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, on ABC 7.30
Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Michele Bullock, Governor
Interview on The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys, 9Now Podcast
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
A Wage-price Spiral: What are the Chances?
Speaking at the University of Melbourne Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law, RBA Monetary Policy Board member Iain Ross AO discusses the historical and present day evidence of wage-price spirals.
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Public holiday in Victoria
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Western Australia
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
October 2026
Chinese National Day
Public holiday in Beijing
Financial Stability Review – October 2026
National Day Holiday (Golden Week)
Public holiday in Beijing
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Queensland
Labour Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
Columbus Day
Public holiday in New York
Minutes of the September 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Fireside Chat with Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), at the Commonwealth Bank’s Global Markets Conference, Sydney
Fireside Chat with Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy Department, at the AFIA conference, Sydney
Appearance by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor at Citi’s Australia & New Zealand Investment Conference, Sydney
Panel Participation by Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System), at the AFR Super and Wealth Summit, Melbourne
November 2026
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Melbourne Cup Day
Public holiday in Victoria
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Statement on Monetary Policy
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Speech by Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture, Australian National University, Canberra
Speech by Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), at the UBS Australasia Conference, Sydney
Veterans’ Day
Public holiday in New York
Speech by Marnie Baker AM, MPB member, at the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) Credit Summit, Gold Coast
Minutes of the November 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Payments System Board meeting
Speech by David Jacobs, Head of Domestic Markets, at the Australian Securitisation conference, Sydney
Thanksgiving Day
Public holiday in New York
Bulletin
December 2026
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Minutes of the December 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Christmas Eve
Part-day public holiday in Queensland (from 6.00 pm), Northern Territory (from 7.00 pm), South Australia (from 7.00 pm), Beijing
Christmas Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London, New York
Boxing Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London
Boxing Day (observed)
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London
New Year’s Eve
Part-day public holiday Northern Territory (from 7.00 pm), South Australia (from 7.00 pm)
2027
January 2027
New Year’s Day
Public holiday in all states and territories, Beijing, London, New York
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Public holiday in New York
Australia Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
February 2027
Chinese New Year Holiday
Public holiday in Beijing
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
President’s Day
Public holiday in New York
Payments System Board meeting
March 2027
Labour Day
Public holiday in Western Australia
Canberra Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory
Adelaide Cup Day
Public holiday in South Australia
Labour Day
Public holiday in Victoria
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Financial Stability Review – March 2027
Good Friday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, London, New York
Easter Saturday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
Easter Sunday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
Easter Monday
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, London
April 2027
Anzac Day
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories
Additional Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia
May 2027
Labour Day
Public holiday in Beijing
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
May Day
Public holiday in Northern Territory
Labour Day
Public holiday in Queensland
Early May Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Spring Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
Memorial Day
Public holiday in New York
June 2027
Payments System Board meeting
Reconciliation Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory
Western Australia Day
Public holiday in Western Australia
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Public holiday in New York
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
August 2027
Bank Holiday
Not a state-wide public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Picnic Day
Public holiday in Northern Territory
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Royal Queensland Show Day
Not a state-wide public holiday in Queensland
Payments System Board meeting
Summer Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
September 2027
Labor Day
Public holiday in New York
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Western Australia
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Financial Stability Review – October 2027
October 2027
Chinese National Day
Public holiday in Beijing
National Day Holiday (Golden Week)
Public holiday in Beijing
Labour Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
King’s Birthday
Public holiday in Queensland
Columbus Day
Public holiday in New York
November 2027
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Melbourne Cup Day
Public holiday in Victoria
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Veterans Day
Public holiday in New York
Payments System Board meeting
Thanksgiving Day
Public holiday in New York
December 2027
Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Monetary Policy Decision
Monetary Policy Decision Statement
Media Release
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Christmas Eve
Part-day public holiday in Queensland (from 6.00 pm), Northern Territory (from 7.00 pm), South Australia (from 7.00 pm), Beijing
Christmas Day (observed)
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London
Boxing Day (observed)
Public holiday in all Australian states and territories, Beijing, London
New Year’s Eve
Part-day public holiday Northern Territory (from 7.00 pm), South Australia (from 7.00 pm)