The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...

December 18, 2023 00:46:41
The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...
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The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...

Dec 18 2023 | 00:46:41

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Show Notes

A final 2023 chat with Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party. We look at the RBA’s latest outing on cash usage, the Senate review of the RBA’s independence bill, and the formation of a National Investment entity. On 7 December 2023, the Senate referred the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 [Provisions] to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2024. The critical issue is that the Treasurer is walking back Government’s power to intervene with RBA decisions if they do not agree. This power was put into the constitution years ago […]

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