Michele Bullock
AustraliabankerFemale6.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Michele Bullock is the current governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, having taken office in 2022. She is the first woman to hold this position and has extensive experience in economic policy and banking. Recently, she has been noted for her stance on government spending and its effects on inflation, particularly in contrast to opinions expressed in the business press.
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Bank governor Michele Bullock’s blunt assessment last week that the jobless rate may need to rise as high as 5 per cent.
Treasurer blames global conflict for inflation as interest rate hike loomsAustralia· 2026-09-28
Michele Bullock has headed a revolution in how interest rates are set in Australia as the Reserve Bank governor.
Bullock’s high-stakes interest rate revolutionAustralia· 2026-09-27
The RBA governor, Michele Bullock, has warned repeatedly that inflation is 'too high' and has voiced concerns that elevated fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East will add further to price pressures across the economy.
Australian unemployment rate rises to post-COVID high of 4.6 per cent in August; September RBA rate hike almost certainAustralia· 2026-09-24
Governor Michele Bullock said this week that the current 4.5 per cent unemployment rate probably needs to sit between there and 5 per cent to get the job done.
Inflation is testing the bank’s most valuable asset of credibilityAustralia· 2026-09-23
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock warned that inflation could be baked in.
Why the Coalition is claiming an $83 billion black hole in Labor’s economic planAustralia· 2026-09-22
Michele Bullock, the RBA governor, called on Australian businesses to contribute more to lifting the nation’s productivity.
RBA governor Michele Bullock calls on businesses to ‘step up to the plate’ on productivityAustralia· 2026-09-22
Michele Bullock is the Australian counterpart to the Fed chair and is expected to raise interest rates.
How the Federal Reserve is ignoring political pressure to combat inflationAustralia· 2026-09-17
Michele Bullock is the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia and is involved in discussions about interest rates and inflation.
Michele Bullock makes rate rise threat, while the bank’s numbers do the oppositeAustralia· 2026-08-11
Michele Bullock is the Reserve Bank governor who supports managing government budgets to ease inflationary pressure.
Does Anthony Albanese have the courage to balance the budget?Australia· 2026-07-31
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock warned that without a lift in productivity, real wage growth would continue to stagnate.
Workers avoiding new roles and economic productivity is stallingAustralia· 2026-07-31
Governor Michele Bullock has been hot to trot over recent years about her concerns that 'inflation expectations' could get out of hand.
The Reserve Bank of Australia must do better explaining what it is for, or risk its social licence being erodedAustralia· 2026-07-29
Michele Bullock is the first female governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia and is known for her egalitarian leadership style.
Well-known Australians offer tips on HSC and career successAustralia· 2026-07-26
Joyce’s proposal effectively outsources economic policy to unelected boffins in Martin Place, which would come as a shock to governor Michele Bullock.
Barnaby Joyce wants the RBA to be able to strongarm the government on inflationAustralia· 2026-07-12
Governor Michele Bullock told a Senate hearing that practically no-one is in negative equity.
Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit itAustralia· 2026-07-01
RBA governor Michele Bullock noted it did factor into the RBA’s own forecasts for household consumption and general economic activity.
RBA thinks budget tax changes will lower inflation – but not in the way Labor wantsAustralia· 2026-06-02
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock said in September that governments were trying to take action on housing supply but that she did not expect major progress for a couple of years.
Officials claim Labor’s first-term policies failed to improve supply and potentially raised pricesAustralia· 2026-06-02
Michele Bullock, the Reserve Bank governor, on Tuesday made it clear she was alert to the risk that climbing petrol prices would entrench views that inflation would stay higher for longer.
Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t? | Australian economy
United Kingdom· 2026-03-07
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has warned that the conflict could result in either a supply shock that could add to inflation pressures or, if prolonged, hit economic growth and reduce inflation.
Survey shows investors turn away from housing, plus ... are Aussie bank profits too big? – Inside Economics
New Zealand· 2026-03-03
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock told a parliamentary hearing that broader measures of household income tell a more positive story.
Cost-of-living woes will probably linger in Australian economy for years, but there’s a secret sauce to sustainable wage growthAustralia· 2026-02-23
Current RBA governor Michele Bullock is far more guarded about the government’s contribution to inflation.
Former RBA boss Phil Lowe says what he really thinks about Albanese governmentAustralia· 2026-02-18
Governor Michele Bullock talked up the strength of the labour market, with the jobless rate at 4.1 per cent.
Tim Wilson calls for review to focus on inflationAustralia· 2026-02-18
Current governor Michele Bullock compiled a shortlist of potential candidates for the board.
Economist who argued RBA must better explain interest rate decisions to join boardAustralia· 2026-02-12
Michele Bullock is the Reserve Bank governor who faced criticism from Senator Matt Canavan during a parliamentary committee hearing.
Senators find out you can’t push around the Reserve Bank governorAustralia· 2026-02-12
Michele Bullock is associated with the Reserve Bank of Australia and signed a letter in solidarity with the Federal Reserve.
Winston Peters didn’t get advice on Reserve Bank Governor letter before complaining she didn’t get advice before signingNew Zealand· 2026-02-12
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has angrily pushed back at accusations from a Coalition senator that she is gaslighting Australians.
Reserve Bank governor rejects gaslighting accusations from Nationals senator Matt CanavanAustralia· 2026-02-12
Michele Bullock has angrily pushed back at accusations from a Coalition senator.
Angus Taylor declares Liberal Party leadership intention; Sussan Ley under threat; James Paterson, Jonno Duniam quit frontbench; Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Melbourne todayAustralia· 2026-02-11
Michele Bullock is the Reserve Bank governor who discussed the link between government spending and inflation.
the big programs and black holes consuming taxpayers’ moneyAustralia· 2026-02-08
RBA governor Michele Bullock admitted public and private spending was adding to aggregate demand that was growing too fast.
Jim Chalmers flags tax reform, spending cuts amid inflation concernsAustralia· 2026-02-08Michele Bullock has directly linked government spending to the decision to lift official interest rates.
RBA governor links government spending to interest rate riseAustralia· 2026-02-06
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock refused to say whether government spending was to blame for rising inflation.
Reserve Bank lifts rates to 3.85 per centAustralia· 2026-02-03
