I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people joining us today. Thank you for having me today. This is an important opportunity to reflect on the forces shaping the Australian economy, how these forces are shifting, and how the Monetary Policy Board is responding. Since the middle of last year, inflationary pressures have picked up, partly because capacity pressures have been stronger than we previously assessed. With underlying inflation now ... (full story)