Rotary Lunch 29 April 26

Speaker Alan Oster, Consultant Economist

Topic 'An Economist's Local & Global Outlook'

Details 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm at No35 Sofitel Melbourne & by ZOOM

For the past 33 years Alan has held the position of Chief Economist for Nab.

In that role he has been responsible for Nab’s local and global economics and financial market forecasts.

He was also responsible for building the Nab’s, much watched, Monthly Business Survey. Also, more recently, Alan led Nab’s internal use of their balance sheet data to build economic insights in near real time terms. That data is now shared with the Government, the RBA, the ABS and economic departments in the public service. It includes data on consumer transaction behaviour (including by age and incomes), business cash flows and unemployment data on Nab customers.

Prior to joining Nab, in 1992, Alan was the “Senior Advisor” (an SES position) responsible for the Commonwealth Treasury’s forecasting and modelling areas. Overall, he was at Treasury for 15 years – including four years as Treasury’s representative at the OECD in Paris. As such Alan has a widely held reputation as an expert in economic forecasting and monetary policy issues.

Alan is a widely respected commentator on economic issues both in the public area and much sort out privately for his advice and suggestions on policy issues.

Alan has now retired from his formal duties with Nab (from end March 2025) but is currently exploring new opportunities in the economic space.

Alan will speak on the local and global outlook with a few comments on the upcoming Budget and what they are likely to do and what not.

Join us for lunch, be informed and form connections.

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