Westpac Economics Weekly Update
Elliot Clarke
Westpac
A quiet week for Australian data has seen markets instead focus on developments in the US. The July FOMC meeting statement indicated a first rate hike is imminent, with the labour market having improved further. However, US Q2 GDP and associated revisions to history highlight the downside risks to the normalisation process -- i.e. lower trend growth reduces the need to raise rates. Next week, the RBA will be in focus.
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An Economist based in Sydney Australia with a particular interest in macro-financial analysis of the Australian and global economy. Having spent a number of years with the Reserve Bank of Australia and Westpac Economics, monetary policy, the management of financial institutions and linkages between the finance sector and the real economy are key areas of focus.
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Elliot Clarke
Senior Economist
Westpac
An Economist based in Sydney Australia with a particular interest in macro-financial analysis of the Australian and global economy. Having spent a number of years with the Reserve Bank of Australia and Westpac Economics, monetary policy, the...
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Elliot Clarke
Senior Economist
Westpac
An Economist based in Sydney Australia with a particular interest in macro-financial analysis of the Australian and global economy. Having spent a number of years with the Reserve Bank of Australia and Westpac Economics, monetary policy, the...
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No areas of expertise
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