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Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession

What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession.

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Economy could slow more than the Reserve Bank expected, latest RBA minutes reveal

Bank left cash rate unchanged in July and meeting minutes state squeeze on households means consumption could slow ‘more sharply than implied by the current forecasts’

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Senator says treaty ‘the only way forward’ – as it happened

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Growth fears, expiring fixed rates fuelled RBA's pause

The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.

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First female RBA governor to bring 'reform agenda'

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, will have a full plate overhauling the major institution and laying out new ground rules.

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Easing global inflation story takes pressure off rates

Moderating inflation around the world could help the Reserve Bank build the case for an extended pause on interest rates.

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History's bitter lesson: Interest rates hikes aren't over till they're over

The Reserve Bank has called a halt to interest rate rises. But pre-GFC pauses were followed by renewed hikes.

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Hundreds charged after NSW domestic violence operation; South Australia moves to ban no cause evictions – as it happened

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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

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Afternoon Update: cautious welcome for new RBA governor; Peter van Onselen loses case; and watch Fran Drescher’s fiery Hollywood strike speech

Labor hails appointment of first female Reserve Bank boss as ‘historic moment for Australia’

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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

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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.

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'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.

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Who is Michele Bullock? The central bank veteran who’ll lead the RBA to 2030

Michele Bullock, the first female Reserve Bank governor, is an RBA lifer from the payments system side of the bank.

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Nationals accuse Labor of ‘hypocrisy’ over response to scathing APVMA report – as it happened

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Penny for her thoughts on China

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong had ‘frank’ talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about jailed Australians and lifting trade bans, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to announce the ‘lucky’ man or woman to be the new governor of the Reserve Bank.

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Morning Mail: Dutton speaks out on RBA pick, red fire ants march on, Musk’s ‘Terminator’ warning

Opposition leader says he would oppose appointment of senior civil servant; concern invasive species are breaking out of containment zone

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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

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Reserve Bank Governor Lowe announces changes to bank's operations as cabinet readies to approve who will lead it

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has announced a raft of reforms the bank will make following the recent review of its operations, as the government prepares to announce who will lead it after his term expires in September.

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RBA to cut number of meetings that set interest rates to eight a year, Philip Lowe says

Lowe’s speech may be his last as Reserve Bank governor before treasurer Jim Chalmers announces whether his term will be renewed

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Who is in the race if Jim Chalmers decides to replace Philip Lowe as RBA governor?

From Canberra insiders to an outsider described as ‘borderline brilliant’, here are the runners and riders for the Reserve Bank’s top job

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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.

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Thinking behind Reserve Bank's 'hawkish pause' on show

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe will this week give a speech after keeping interest rates steady in July and the big four banks will be grilled by politicians.

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Cryptopia liquidator optimistic about the future of crypto

Overseeing the collapse of the exchange hasn't put Grant Thornton off the block chain.

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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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