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Have the RBA's attempts to be more transparent backfired?

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Michelle Bullock speaks at a podium with branding behind her. She is gesturing with her hand.
The Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Michele Bullock addresses the Economic Society of Australia in Brisbane, Tuesday, July 19, 2022(AAP: Darren England)

This week the Reserve Bank had its first chance to show how well it could perform in the wake of a once-in-a-generation review of its practices. It began with an interest rates decision on Tuesday, followed by a live press conference, the early publication of economic forecasts, and today, an appearance by the governor before a parliamentary committee. That's quite a week. The whole point is to increase people's understanding of how the RBA works but has it already backfired?

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Michele Bullock, RBA governor
Shane Oliver, chief economist, AMP

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