Thursday, July 25, 2019

Former RBA boss Bernie Fraser warns on lowering inflation target

Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser has rejected calls for the central bank's inflation target to be lowered given the persistently low inflation world. 

Mr Fraser who retired in 1996 says the current target isn't broken and has served the economy well over the past thirty years.

The inflation debate is hotting up with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg yet to sign a new monetary policy agreement with the Reserve Bank. 

Here's my coverage from The World Today

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