BIS SPEECHEScentral bank
The restrictive stance of monetary policy
Hawkish Score+50Hawkish
Trailing 3 speeches
Speaker DriftChristopher Kent · 3 speeches in 12motrend: shifting hawkish
−100neutral band ±25+100
What changed vs prior statement
- 01Current statement emphasizes a restrictive monetary policy stance, indicating a more aggressive approach than prior reflections.
- 02Key phrases shifted from "additional tools" to "restrictive stance," signaling a tightening focus.
- 03No vote-record change; consensus maintained on current policy direction.
From the original
Fireside chat by Mr Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) of the Reserve Bank of Australia, at Reuters NEXT Newsmaker Interview: LSEG Insight Series, Sydney, 13 August 2026.