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Inflation and monetary policy

· Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (Australia)

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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
  1. Inflation is the highest in years.
  2. Expectations may shift.
  3. Balancing is hard.
Solutions proposed
  1. Raise rates.
  2. Learn from the 1970s.
  3. Keep expectations anchored.
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