Next RBA governor should not be a senior public servant, Peter Dutton says

Liberal leader does not want a replacement for Philip Lowe to have any connection with the government

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A senior public servant should not be appointed the next Reserve Bank of Australia governor in order to avoid any connection with past governments, the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, says.

As speculation mounts on whether Philip Lowe will be replaced as head of the RBA once his term expires, Dutton said the potential successor should not come from the public service.

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