Peter Hartcher's September 2019 cover story profiles the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe. Peter spent time with the unassuming central banker, whose outspoken views have nevertheless thrust him into the spotlight. Peter is then joined in discussion by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, for a chat about what Lowe can or might do to protect our economy in the midst of a pandemic, his working relationship with Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg and explains how negative interest rates work. 

Discussion starts at 31:30. 

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