First Woman to Lead Reserve Bank of Australia as Lowe Exit Locked In

People walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney, Australia, on May 7, 2019. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will get its first woman leader as Philip Lowe’s seven-year tenure comes to an end.

Mr. Lowe will be replaced by Michele Bullock, the current deputy governor of the central bank, when his term finishes on Sept. 18.