PolicyEconomyRBA interview seriesPrint articleExclusiveRBA governor Glenn Stevens upbeat on growth, jobsJacob GreberSenior correspondentUpdated Dec 16, 2015 – 8.13am, first published at 12.15amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginReserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has issued an upbeat appraisal of the economy, declared signs of rising jobs growth to be genuine and downplayed the need for more official rate cuts to lower the currency.In his regular year-end interview with The Australian Financial Review, Mr Stevens predicted a likely US Federal Reserve rate hike on Thursday would almost certainly cause problems somewhere in the world but would fall well short of bringing down the global system.Loading...Jacob Greber was The Australian Financial Review’s senior political correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreRBA interview seriesInterest ratesLatest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PolicyThe Australian Financial Review MagazineBrisbane not too small for ‘Australia’s Games’: LiverisLauren SamsThe Sydney florist who made $300 bouquets normalThis Australian city is ‘on the cusp’ of being one of the world’s bestBOSS Financial ReviewHow a young exec went from university dropout to dream job in ParisRachael BoltonHow an introvert’s brand raked in $8m in salesThis top exec knows how burnout feels. It led him to his dream jobLife & LeisureWant to live longer? Try this new brain enhancement programUte Junker7 hotel restaurants that top chefs don’t want you to know aboutFill your diary with August’s best arts and entertainment eventsRich ListThree decades of PMs, fashion icons and the odd person headed for jailBrook TurnerFortescue near settlement with US tycoon after energy deal bust-upAustralia’s 50 Richest Bosses revealed