Jody Freeman

Very strongly agree

Yes, elected representatives must have the final say, not unelected bureaucrats

Senator Nick McKim and the Greens argue that the RBA's decisions have significant social consequences and that 'unelected bankers' should not have absolute power over the economy without accountability to elected officials. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Australian Greens have explicitly campaigned to retain Section 11 of the Reserve Bank Act, which allows the Treasurer to overrule RBA decisions, arguing for democratic oversight of economic policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only in extreme economic emergencies

While they support the power to overrule, the Greens generally advocate for its availability as a tool for broader social and economic goals, such as housing affordability, rather than just 'extreme emergencies'. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Greens have actively opposed government attempts to remove the existing legislative power that allows the Treasurer to override the Reserve Bank Board. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, central bank independence is critical for controlling inflation

The Greens critique the current model of central bank independence, suggesting it allows the RBA to use 'blunt' interest rate hikes that disproportionately harm low-income earners. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, giving politicians control over interest rates would be an economic disaster

The Greens reject the notion that political intervention in interest rates is inherently disastrous; they believe the current system of RBA independence has failed to address the cost-of-living crisis and housing inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.