The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will continue its scrutiny of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), with its first public hearing for the year on Friday 6 February 2026.

Media release issue date: Monday, 2 February 2026

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will continue its scrutiny of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), with its first public hearing for the year on Friday 6 February 2026. RBA Governor, Ms Michele Bullock, will appear before the Committee along with other senior RBA officials, following the release of the first Monetary Policy Decision of 2026 on 3 February 2026. ‘The Standing Committee on Economics biannual public hearings with the RBA are a significant accountability measure,’ said Committee Chair, the Hon Ed Husic MP. ‘The RBA has an integral role in easing inflationary strain and supporting economic growth.’ The Committee welcomes the public to attend the upcoming public hearings in person or to watch live at aph.gov.au/live  Public hearing details Date: Friday 6 February 2026 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Location: Committee Room 1R0, Parliament House, Canberra The hearing will be broadcasted live at aph.gov.au/live  Media enquiries Adelaide Hayes Office of Hon Ed Husic MP, Chair Mobile: 0461 588 846 Parliament: (02) 6277 4108 For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4587 economics.reps@aph.gov.au https://aph.gov.au/economics