· Philip Lowe Wiki · Reserve Bank of Australia WikiA narrow path
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextAddress by Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, at the Morgan Stanley 5th Australia Summit, Sydney, 7 June 2023.
Why it mattersLowe describes a narrow path to lower inflation without losing jobs.
Problems raised
- Inflation is too high in Australia.
- The Board seeks to cut inflation without losing labour market gains.
- Medium-term inflation expectations are not well measured.
Solutions proposed
- Navigate a narrow path back to target.
- Tighten further if needed.
- Improve measurement of inflation expectations.