[Reserve Bank of Australia Governor: Rate Hikes May Be Considered If Inflation Remains Elevated] According to a report by Jinse Finance, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock emphasized during a press conference that inflation risks are tilted to the upside, noting that inflation and employment data will be critical for the February meeting next year. Regarding the current meeting, Bullock stated that the possibility of a rate hike was not explicitly considered, nor was the option of a rate cut, but scenarios requiring policy tightening were discussed. However, Bullock mentioned that if inflation remains persistently high, the RBA may need to consider raising rates. On the future trajectory of interest rates, Bullock expressed a data-driven approach, making decisions on a meeting-by-meeting basis. Bullock said, 'We will not make predictions about the timing of future actions and will decide on a meeting-by-meeting basis.' (Jin10)