May 2024
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Long-term growth is more vulnerable than it looks
The rise of anti-science movements pose the greatest economic threats since the industrial revolution, writes a former deputy RBA governor.
- Guy Debelle
March 2024
- Opinion
- Review
None of us are monetarists any more
Milton Friedman was a leading economic figure of the 20th century, but his monetary policy theory didn’t work in practice.
- Guy Debelle
- Exclusive
- Carbon challenge
Debelle rings alarm on green energy backlash
The former top RBA official says green energy critics wilfully ignore the need to replace rusting fossil fuel assets regardless of any carbon goals.
- Jacob Greber
January 2024
New Fortescue finance boss lasts five months as exec losses mount
A record share price is not enough to stop Fortescue from losing its sixth finance executive in two years as Deborah Caudle heads for the door.
- Brad Thompson and Peter Ker
December 2023
Labor accused of risking super protections in test overhaul
The Coalition says overhauling the annual super fund test would trade away transparency and consumer protections over retirement savings.
- Hannah Wootton and John Kehoe
November 2023
Treat critical mineral investments like venture capital: Debelle
Only a fraction of superannuation funds’ bets in the sector will pay off but those that do will “make massive returns”, former RBA deputy governor says.
- Hannah Wootton
August 2023
Guy Debelle quits Fortescue, the third senior exit in a week
The former Reserve Bank deputy governor said he “learned a lot” at Fortescue and has no regrets as he moves to aspiring vanadium miner Tivan.
- Ben Potter
August 2023
Energy transition to ‘reshape bank balance sheets’: Ken Henry
In an Australian Conservation Foundation report scoring the big banks on net-zero targets, the former NAB chairman said lenders should not be passive actors.
- James Eyers
July 2023
Phased Eraring shutdown on cards as price worries mount
Fortescue Future Industries’ Guy Debelle warns of 10 years ahead of pricing “tensions” as new energy supply lags behind demand.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith and Ben Potter
June 2023
- Analysis
- Monetary policy
Who will be the next RBA boss? The pros and cons of each candidate
The treasurer is due to make an announcement on Philip Lowe’s future in July. There are seven potential local candidates to head the RBA. Here’s what you need to know about them.
- John Kehoe and Ingrid Fuary-Wagner
February 2023
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
Debelle joins big super to drive renewable investments
Former RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle has joined the senior ranks of the $240 billion Australian Retirement Trust alongside Mark Burgess and Linda Apelt.
- Hannah Wootton
Australia ‘falling off the pace’ in global hydrogen race
Time running short, says Guy Debelle, as the US, Canada and the Gulf states rush to capture hydrogen export markets such as Japan and Korea.
- Jacob Greber
Debelle bemoans distortion created by Biden’s $US1trn green bill
Approvals need to happen faster to accelerate the green transition if Australia is to compete, says the Fortescue Future Industries director.
- Updated
- Vesna Poljak and Joanne Tran
November 2022
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Fortescue suffers founder’s syndrome
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is a volcano of enthusiasm, bubbling up with brilliant ideas. But that doesn’t make him a good manager of people.
- Tony Boyd
- Analysis
- Staff retention
Bike not the only thing to lose paint from Debelle’s exit
A bike crash left Guy Debelle using crutches at public events recently. But his exit for legitimate health issues won’t spare Fortescue from pain.
- Peter Ker
Debelle steps down from Fortescue post after bike crash
The company says health issues related to a bicycle accident are behind Guy Debelle’s decision to step back from his executive job at its green energy division.
- Updated
- Brad Thompson
October 2022
- Exclusive
- Energy & Climate Summit
Energy transition pain is ‘material’ but necessary: Debelle
The former RBA deputy governor said he jumped ship to Fortescue Future Industries because he wanted to make a direct difference in fighting climate change.
- Mark Ludlow
August 2022
Phil Lowe crowdfunds Chatham House expertise
Outside views are always welcome, but isn’t this what we pay its 1400 staff to do?
- Michael Roddan
Hard targets will help unlock finance for net zero: Guy Debelle
Former Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle says the government’s new targets will help enable the net zero transition, as new reporting standards loom.
- Ayesha de Kretser
April 2022
RBA to audit Australia’s 80 tonnes of gold in London
A senior Reserve Bank official is about to jet off on a taxpayer-funded trip to London to check that our gold bullion is still in the Bank of England’s vaults.
- Ronald Mizen