Australia's Central Bank Sees Exit of Second Senior Official
By James Glynn
SYDNEY--The Reserve Bank of Australia's Assistant Gov. (Economic) Luci Ellis is leaving the bank to take on a new role as chief economist at Westpac in October, the second departure of a senior official.
Ellis will replace veteran Bill Evans, who has served as chief economist at Westpac since 1991.
The departure of Ellis comes amid widespread speculation that RBA Gov. Philip Lowe's seven-year term won't be extended beyond September, and follows the sudden departure of former Deputy Gov. Guy Debelle in early 2022.
The job of heading economic forecasting at the RBA, which Ellis has held since 2016, has traditionally been a stepping stone for middle managers to become governor.
Prior to her current role, Ellis was head of financial stability for eight years at the RBA.
Ellis will begin her new role at Westpac on Oct. 9.
Write to James Glynn at james.glynn@wsj.com
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