The Reserve Bank Board will lose its power to set interest rates under a huge shake-up to Australia’s economic policy.
Interest rate decisions are expected to be handed down to a second board of experts to minimise ongoing policy mistakes.
It is expected to announce the government has given in-principle support to all of the 51 recommended changes from the Reserve Bank’s review.
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