A Woman Leads The RBA For The First Time: Has She Been Set Up To Fail?

Michele Bullock, an RBA employee for nearly 40 years, was announced on Friday as the new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, taking over from Phillip Lowe, whose reputation has taken a blow over promises on interest rate rises that left many scrambling when they occurred earlier than expected. Will her appointment be a success story for women breaking through the glass ceiling, or is the timing of this promotion, amid a cost of living crisis and the bank having to constantly increase the cash rate, setting her up for failure? Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Mark Kenny - Professor of Australian Studies at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.