Inside 65: The RBA Podcast

In this speech, which was delivered to Australian Business Economists annual forecasting conference on 13 February 2024, Head of Economic Analysis Department Marion Kohler spoke about our outlook for the economy, our assessment of spare capacity and changes we're making to enhance transparency. Transcript Speech Transcript Question and Answer Transcript Video

General-purpose technologies (GPT) have the potential to transform how we work, to change the skills we need and to drive productivity growth. It is therefore important to understand the conditions that lead to the successful adoption of GPT.  In this episode, hear from Kim Nguyen on how she, and co-author Jonathan Hambur, used a novel database to assess the adoption of cloud computing and artific...

Earnings call transcripts are a rich and timely source of information about firms’ own business conditions, as well as economic and financial conditions more broadly. The sentiment and language used during these calls provide additional context, nuance and insights that are valuable for economists trying to understand how firms make choices and how those choices affect prices. In this episode, lea...

In this speech, which was delivered to Committee for Economic Development of Australia on 3 May 2023, Head of Economic Analysis Department Marion Kohler spoke about why, how and what we forecast. Transcript Speech Transcript Question and Answer Transcript

In this speech, which was delivered to the KangaNews DCM Summit on 20 March 2023, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent explains recent temporary changes that have lengthened the time it takes for monetary policy to affect spending via its effect on the cash flows of borrowers.   Transcript Speech Transcript Question and Answer Transcript  

Data is only one window into what’s happening in the economy. To really understand what’s going on and why, we also need to engage with the people who operate within the economy. Enter the liaison program – a formal program of economic intelligence gathering established in 2001. Through the program our economists meet frequently with businesses, industry bodies, government agencies and community o...

November 2022 | Research – it’s part of our DNA. It is an essential part of who we are and what we do. It informs the monetary policy process, deepens our understanding of the operation of financial markets, helps us understand the life of banknotes and more. But more than that, the way we do research matters. Join Head of Communications Judy Hitchen in learning more about why research is so impor...

December 2021 | As the world inexorably moves towards a low-carbon future, there will be profound impacts on the global economy. For the financial system, climate change is a first-order risk. Head of Communications Judy Hitchen talks to members of our senior team about the work the Bank and other financial regulators are undertaking as the world moves to net zero emissions. Guests Deputy Governor...

June 2021 | What monetary policy measures have we implemented since the outbreak of COVID-19? Why were they implemented? How have they supported the Australian economy? Head of Communications Judy Hitchen discusses these questions with members of our senior leadership team. Guests Deputy Governor Guy Debelle Assistant Governor (Economic) Luci Ellis Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christophe...