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Opening statement - House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics

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

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· Philip Lowe Wiki · Reserve Bank of Australia WikiOpening statement - House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics

ContextOpening statement by Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Canberra, 11 August 2023.

Why it mattersLowe tells lawmakers that services inflation may stay high.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation remains too high.
  2. Services inflation may stay high.
  3. Inflation expectations may rise.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep policy firm to return inflation to target.
  2. Monitor services prices.
  3. Remain accountable to Parliament.
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