What would an Australian version of QE look like?

The RBA has resumed easing monetary policy and, if futures market pricing is to be believed, RBA will take the cash rate below 1% in 2020. As the so-called “zero-bound” for conventional policy is approached discussion about the use of alternative monetary policy, including quantitative easing, will intensify. The RBA has indicated that options involving a deeper rummage around in the monetary policy tool kit have been road-tested but are unlikely to be needed in Australia. We shall see. This event features a panel of eminent economists, academics and bankers and examines what QE and other unconventional policies in Australia may look like, and what the implications of implementation might be.

Speakers

• Ms Lyn Cobley, Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank
• Dr Stephen Grenville AO, Non-resident Fellow, Lowy Institute
• Dr Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, United States Studies Centre

Panel moderated by Ms Su-Lin Ong, Chief Economist, RBC Capital Markets. 

Details
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00
Venue: Ballroom, Four Seasons Sydney, 199 George Street, Sydney
Lunch includes two courses and beverages.
Cost: $165 member, $195 non-member, $1480 table of 8

The panel will take questions from the floor.
There will be no live broadcast of this function.
Enquiries: info@abe.org.au or call 0419 256 339

Register and pay online here