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Open letter: the RBA review should be independent of government

Steven Hamilton, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Begoña Dominguez, The University of Queensland; Chris Edmond, The University of Melbourne; Danielle Wood, Grattan Institute; John Quiggin, The University of Queensland; Renee McKibbin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Richard Holden, UNSW ; Saul Eslake, University of Tasmania, and Warwick J. McKibbin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

The independent review of the Reserve Bank should be headed by someone from outside the country say 12 leading economists in an open letter to the treasurer.
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe (right) says he needs government help to boost the economy. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is yet to provide it. Dan Himbrechts/AAP

We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer

Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Every one of the 13 economists surveyed by The Conversation thinks more stimulus is needed. None think it should all come from the Reserve Bank. Most think the budget surplus can wait.

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