AUD traders: Early heads up for Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe speaking next week

Its been a good long while since we've heard from Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe.

We've had plenty from the Bank this week:

• ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: RBA rate hike as expected, fuel for the AUD.
• RBA Statement revises forecasts for core inflation higher

Grandstanding populist politicians are calling for Lowe to resign, the Greens started it. Now a few governing party MPs are suggesting not extending Lowe's term (due to finish in September this year).

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Anyway, Lowe is speaking in the Australian parliament next week:

As for timings above:

15 February 11.15 am AEDT is:

• 15 February 0015 GMT
• 14 February 1915 US Eastern time

17 February 9.30 am AEDT

• 16 February 2230 GMT
• 16 February 1730 US Eastern time