Guy Debelle Explained

Guy Debelle is an Australian economist who is the former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, having been appointed in 2016.[1]

Career

In 2022, after 7 years as Deputy Governor and 25 years at the RBA Debelle unexpectedly resigned from his post at the Reserve Bank of Australia, pursuing a position at clean energy non-profit Fortescue Future Industries.

He is the Chief Financial Officer of Fortescue Future Industries,[2] a global green energy company committed to producing zero-carbon green hydrogen from 100 per cent renewable sources. FFI aims to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and is responsible for the decarbonisation of its parent company - Fortescue Metals Group - founded by Andrew Forrest.

Debelle also chairs the climate change working group at the Australian Council of Financial Regulators.[3]

Education

Debelle attended St Peter's College in Adelaide, South Australia and was the Dux of the school in 1983, his graduating year. Debelle graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Economics (hons) in 1987. He completed a PhD in economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology supervised by Stanley Fischer.[4] Debelle is also a Queen's Scout, awarded in 1983.

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-15 . Guy Debelle exits: from RBA deputy chief to green energy crusader . Australian Financial Review . en.
  2. Web site: Wright . Shane . 2022-03-10 . RBA heir apparent Guy Debelle unexpectedly quits to join Forrest's green hydrogen play . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  3. News: 2022-03-10 . RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle to join Fortescue's renewable energy push . en-AU . ABC News .
  4. Web site: Kehoe . John . 2022-03-15 . Guy Debelle exits: from RBA deputy chief to green energy crusader . 2022-05-23 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  5. Book: Debelle . Guy . Monetary policy goals for inflation in Australia . Stevens . Glenn . 1995 . Economic Research Dept., Reserve Bank of Australia . Reserve Bank of Australia . Research discussion paper . Sydney, NSW.