Pre- Budget Economic Update

Part of our C-Level Series brought to you by Occulus & Tayga, this event is a Pre-Budget Economic Update .

It’s the 2024 Federal Budget!

Join us for breakfast at the Hyatt Regency to hear a comprehensive unpacking of the Government’s assumptions and big decisions on Budget Day.

HSBC’s star economist Paul Bloxham, will give his expert take on the economic and fiscal agenda and of course the politics and how the budget will land with businesses and the public.

The session will be divided in two, the Economic update followed by a Q&A session to give leaders a chance to ask the hard questions pertinent to them.

The format of these events is to gather leaders together enabling real conversations in a safe environment (Chatham House rules apply).

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About the speaker:

Paul Bloxham is HSBC’s Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities and is a Managing Director. He is chief spokesperson for HSBC on forecasts and trends for the Australian and New Zealand economies and their interaction with global financial markets and international economies and a key spokesperson on HSBC’s unique view on global commodity markets. Paul is a regular commentator on local and international business television and a frequent contributor of opinion editorials to the Australian newspapers. Paul’s team has won a number of forecasting awards, including the Consensus Economics award for best forecaster for the Australian economy in 2021, and Focus Economics awards for best forecaster for New Zealand in 2023 and both Australia and New Zealand in 2017. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University. Prior to joining HSBC in 2010, Paul spent 12 years as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Paul holds a Master's degree in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce in economics with honours from Curtin University.