Climate change and central banks

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Join us as Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), presents the upcoming Sir Leslie Melville public lecture

Manning Clark Hall. Kambri Cultural Centre

H﻿osted by the ANU Research School of EconomicsIn her last speech as Deputy Governor of the RBA, Michele will discuss the RBA’s work on climate change and the transition to net zero emissions, recognising the range of implications for the economy, the financial system, and society more broadly.The RBA’s work includes understanding how more frequent, severe, or protracted weather events and the global transition to net zero emissions will affect variables key to the setting of monetary policy, such as inflation, output and the neutral interest rate. The RBA also has a role in monitoring how climate change affects financial stability, partly through its impact on banks and insurers. Furthermore, as a member of the Council of Financial Regulators, the RBA supports the development of frameworks that enable financial markets to manage climate risks and opportunities.About the presenter: Michele BullockMichele has been appointed as Governor of the RBA for a seven-year term, commencing 18 September 2023. She was appointed to the position of Deputy Governor at the RBA in 2022. She is also the Deputy Chair of the RBA Board, the Deputy Chair of the Payments System Board, and a member of Chief Executive Women.Leading to her current role, Michele held a variety of senior management positions in the RBA: Assistant Governor (Financial Systems); Assistant Governor (Business Services); Assistant Governor (Currency); Adviser for the Currency Group; and Head of Payments Policy Department. She did a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at the University of England, and a Master of Science at the London School of Economics.ParkingUndercover pay parking is available in the <a href="https://www.carepark.com.au/find-a-care-park/australian-national-university-kambri/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kambri carpark</a> and can be accessed via Kingsley Street from Barry Drive. Additional pay-as-you-go parking is also available via Kingsley Street, behind CBE Building 26C.Visitor Personal Emergency Evacuation PlanIf you require accessibility accommodations or a visitor Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan please contact the event organiser via email: events.cbe@anu.edu.auPrivacy Collection NoticeThe information on this form is being collected by The Australian National University (ANU) College of Business and Economics (CBE).The information is being collected, with your consent, in order to complete your registration for this event. The information will be used by authorised staff for facilitating your attendance at the event.You can withdraw your registration any time by contacting events.cbe@anu.edu.au.If you do not provide all the information that is requested on this form, it may not be possible for us to ensure appropriate arrangements for the event.ANU is committed to protecting personal information provided by you in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the information will be protected against unauthorised access and use.All information collected by the University is governed by the <a href="https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_010007" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ANU Privacy Policy.</a>For further information about how the University deals with personal information, please refer to the <a href="https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_010007" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ANU Privacy Policy</a> or contact the ANU Privacy Officer at privacy@anu.edu.au.You may access or request correction of any personal information you have provided to ANU by contacting privacy@anu.edu.au.

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