· Philip Lowe Wiki · Reserve Bank of Australia WikiInflation and monetary policy
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia in Sydney; the Reserve Bank of Australia pursues low inflation and full employment and has started raising rates.
Why it mattersLowe draws lessons from the 1970s as rates rise.
Problems raised
- Inflation is the highest in years.
- Expectations may shift.
- Balancing is hard.
Solutions proposed
- Raise rates.
- Learn from the 1970s.
- Keep expectations anchored.