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.
- Publications
- 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)
No text available.
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 Podcast with Patrick Commins and Luca Ittimani
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
Financial Stability Review
Remarks by Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System), at the Australian Payments Plus Beyond Tomorrow, Sydney
Speech by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), at the KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, Sydney
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
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
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Minutes of the May 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Memorial Day
Public holiday in New York
Spring Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
Bulletin
June 2026
Western Australia Day
Public holiday in Western Australia
Reconciliation Day
Public holiday in Australian Capital Territory
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
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
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
Minutes of the June 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
July 2026
Independence Day
Public holiday in New York
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
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Royal Queensland Show Day
Not a state-wide public holiday in Queensland
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
Minutes of the August 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Payments System Board meeting
Bulletin
Summer Bank Holiday
Public holiday in London
September 2026
Labour Day
Public holiday in New York
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
Monetary Policy Decision
Media conference
Chart Pack: Graphs on the Australian economy and financial markets
October 2026
Chinese National Day
Public holiday in Beijing
Financial Stability Review
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
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
Veterans’ Day
Public holiday in New York
Minutes of the November 2026 Monetary Policy Board Meeting
Payments System Board meeting
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)