RBA Monetary Policy Board members to give speeches late-May/early June

By Sophia Rodrigues

Published On 22 Apr 2026 , 03:49 PM

Two external board members of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board are scheduled to deliver speeches in late May-early June.

Carolyn Hewson will speak at the Adelaide University Joseph Fisher Public Lecture on May 27. Ian Harper will deliver a speech on June 2 at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event.

This is probably the first time an external RBA board member will deliver a speech. In the past, one or two such members have participated in a panel discussion.

The expectation from board members is to conduct at least one speech or public engagement each year. 

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