Go to: https://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-policy/about.html When does the RBA make its cash rate decision?

Question

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The RBA Board meets eight times a year to make its cash rate decision.

Relevant knowledge points and concepts:
- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sets monetary policy at formal Board meetings; the cash rate decision is made by the RBA Board.
- The timing of those decisions is determined by the Board’s meeting schedule, which the RBA states on its monetary policy/about page.

Step‑by‑step reasoning:
1. The authoritative source (the RBA’s monetary policy/about page) states the frequency of Board meetings for setting the cash rate: eight meetings per year.
2. Translate that frequency into an interval: there are 52 weeks in a year; 52 ÷ 8 = 6.5 weeks. So, on average, meetings are roughly 6–7 weeks apart — consistent with a scheduled series of Board meetings rather than a monthly, quarterly, or arbitrary timing.
3. Compare the four options:
   - a. “The RBA Board meets eight times a year.” Matches the RBA’s stated schedule.
   - b. “On the evening of a full moon in months beginning with the letter 'A'.” This is whimsical and not consistent with any official central bank procedure.
   - c. “As directed by the Prime Minister…” Would conflict with central bank independence; the RBA determines monetary policy through its Board, not at political direction.
   - d. “At the commencement of each new quarter (every 3 months).” Quarterly would imply four meetings per year (52 ÷ 4 = 13 weeks apart), which does not match the RBA’s stated eight meetings.

Why the correct answer is correct:
The RBA explicitly schedules a set number of Board meetings each year to review economic data and decide the cash rate — that number is eight. This regular, pre-announced meeting cycle ensures predictable and independent monetary policy decisions.

Other options are incorrect for the reasons above (b is fanciful, c contradicts institutional independence, d gives the wrong frequency).

Conclusion:
The correct answer is a. The RBA Board meets eight times a year. This matches the provided answer.

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