Reserve Bank review ‘will be relevant’ to Philip Lowe’s chances of a second term, Chalmers says

Treasurer says it is not a performance review' but will feed into our thinking' about RBA leadership

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The review examining the Reserve Bank of Australia will also influence the chances of its governor, Philip Lowe, serving a second term, according to Jim Chalmers.

The treasurer and the government have been careful not to criticise the RBA governor and have maintained that the independent review, ordered in July and due to report back in March, is not a performance review".

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