Shaping Tomorrow: Economic Growth Pathways and a Net Zero Future
Melbourne I 25 Feb 2025, Sydney I 27 Feb 2025 Online I 4 Mar 2025
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Australia Economic Outlook Conference 2025
Explore the shifting dynamics of the Australian and Global economy and the critical challenges shaping growth and inflation in 2025 and beyond. As post-pandemic disruptions give way to new uncertainties, we’ll delve into fiscal sustainability, evolving interest rates, and their differentiated impacts on sectors, cities, and markets. We’ll also analyse into the changes to world trade and why it’s not all about Trump (although a lot of it is!) before we investigate the possible pathways to a decarbonized future for Australia’s economy and the various scenarios which might lead us there. Gain actionable insights from expert-led sessions including Innes McFee, Oxford Economics’ Global Chief economist and our leading team in Australia.
Venue: Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne,328 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Agenda
11:30 AM | Registration
12:00 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
David Walker, Managing Director, Oxford Economics, Australia
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Insightful session on below topics along with working lunch
Global Economic Outlook – The shifting pattern of global growth
Innes McFee – Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services, Oxford Economics
How have growth patterns and geopolitical uncertainties changed post-pandemic?
What challenges do public finances and interest rates pose to growth?
How will economic shifts impact sectors, cities, and markets in 2025?
Trump victory accelerates the changes to Worlds trade
Ben Udy, Lead Economist – Macro Forecasting & Analysis
What lessons can we draw from Trump’s first round of tariffs?
How will the trade landscape differ this time?
What other factors are shaping global trade?
Growth or Stagnation: The Key Questions for Australia in 2025
Sean Langcake, Head of Macro Economic Forecasting, Oxford Economics, Australia
Will the Federal election bring a reset in the drivers of growth in the economy?
Can the labour market keep defying the slowdown in growth, or is a harder landing imminent?
Will Australia be able to stay on the sidelines as trade tensions rise across the globe?
Climate change: Australia’s journey to net zero and its economic implications.
Kristian Kolding, Head of Consulting, Oxford Economics
Scenarios to help meet businesses navigate decarbonisation and meet ASRS disclosures.
What’s the transition impact of a net zero scenario
What’s the physical impact of a warmer than expected future?
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The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney New South Wales 2000
Agenda
10:30 AM | Registration
11:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
David Walker, Managing Director, Oxford Economics, Australia
11: 00 AM – 1:00 PM | Insightful session on below topics along with working lunch
Global Economic Outlook – The shifting pattern of global growth
Innes McFee – Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services, Oxford Economics
How have growth patterns and geopolitical uncertainties changed post-pandemic
What challenges do public finances and interest rates pose to growth?
How will economic shifts impact sectors, cities, and markets in 2025?
Trump victory accelerates the changes to Worlds trade
Ben Udy, Lead Economist – Macro Forecasting & Analysis
What lessons can we draw from Trump’s first round of tariffs?
How will the trade landscape differ this time?
What other factors are shaping global trade?
Growth or Stagnation: The Key Questions for Australia in 2025
Sean Langcake, Head of Macro Economic Forecasting, Oxford Economics, Australia
Will the Federal election bring a reset in the drivers of growth in the economy?
Can the labour market keep defying the slowdown in growth, or is a harder landing imminent?
Will Australia be able to stay on the sidelines as trade tensions rise across the globe?
Climate change: Australia’s journey to net zero and its economic implications.
Kristian Kolding, Head of Consulting, Oxford Economics
Scenarios to help meet businesses navigate decarbonisation and meet ASRS disclosures.
What’s the transition impact of a net zero scenario
What’s the physical impact of a warmer than expected future?
1:00 PM – 2.00 PM I Networking & Lunch
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Walk-ins will not be accepted, please register ahead of the event.
Agenda
12:00 PM l Welcome & Opening Remarks
David Walker, Managing Director, Oxford Economics, Australia
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM l Insightful session on topics below:
Growth or Stagnation: The Key questions for Australia in 2025
Sean Langcake, Head of Macro Economic Forecasting, Oxford Economics, Australia
Will the Federal election bring a reset in the drivers of growth in the economy?
Can the labour market keep defying the slowdown in growth, or is a harder landing imminent?
Will Australia be able to stay on the sidelines as trade tensions rise across the globe?
Trump victory accelerates the changes to Worlds trade
Ben Udy, Lead Economist – Macro Forecasting & Analysis
What lessons can we draw from Trump’s first round of tariffs?
How will the trade landscape differ this time?
What other factors are shaping global trade?
Climate change: Australia’s journey to net zero and its economic implications
Kristian Kolding, Head of Consulting, Oxford Economics
Scenarios to help businesses navigate decarbonisation and meet ASRS disclosures
What’s the transition impact of a net zero scenario?
What’s the physical impact of a warmer than expected future?
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Speakers
David Walker
Managing Director, OE Australia
+61 (0) 2 8458 4234
David Walker
Managing Director, OE Australia
Sydney, Australia
David is the Managing Director at BIS Oxford Economics and heads the office for Australia and New Zealand. In August 2013 he moved to Sydney to establish the firm and is continuing to grow the business in this region as well as leading key projects within Australia.
Before moving to Australia David worked as part of Oxford Economics’ business development team in London. Prior to joining Oxford Economics he worked for KPMG as a management consultant, specialising in financial risk management including stress testing and scenario analysis. During this time he was also seconded to the main Financial Services regulatory body, the Financial Services Authority (FSA). He completed his degree in Economics at Nottingham University and also studied the chartered institute for securities investment diploma.
Kristian Kolding
Head of Consulting, OE Australia
+61 (4) 1040 9070
Kristian Kolding
Head of Consulting, OE Australia
Sydney, Australia
Kristian leads Oxford Economics Australia’s Consulting team, working with public and private sector leaders to help them prepare for the future by applying relevant economic theory and forecasts to inform effective policy and business strategy development.
Sean Langcake
Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting, OE Australia
+61 2 8458 4236
Sean Langcake
Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting, OE Australia
Sydney, Australia
Sean Langcake is Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting at Oxford Economics Australia where he is responsible for macro forecasting and analytical content. Sean is a regular contributor in the national media on Australian and global economic trends and policy issues.
Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Sean worked in a wide variety of roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, largely focussing on forecasting and macroeconomic modelling. Sean holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of New South Wales, as well as a first class Honours degree in Economics and a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of Adelaide.
Ben Udy
Lead Economist, OE Australia
+61 2 8458 4293
Ben Udy
Lead Economist, OE Australia
Sydney, Australia
Ben is a lead economist at Oxford Economics Australia working on the Australian Macroeconomic Service, and TradePrism. Prior to joining Oxford Economics ben has worked as a macroeconomic consultant in the private sector in Singapore and Australia and for the Treasury in New Zealand.
Innes McFee
Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services
+44 (0) 203 910 8028
Innes McFee
Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services
London, United Kingdom
Innes McFee is the Managing Director of Macro and Investor Services, based in London. Innes oversees the activities of the Macro & Investor Services teams globally, including the Global Macro Forecast and Global Macro Service.
Innes joined Oxford Economics in 2017 after 6 years at Lloyds Banking Group as a Senior Economist. At Lloyds Innes was responsible for the economic scenarios underpinning the Group’s internal planning and stress testing; analysis of key risks; and developing Lloyds’ approach to multiple economic scenarios for IFRS9. In addition, Innes’ role included developing the Group’s capability in modelling macroeconomic fundamentals and UK banking markets and advising the Group Corporate Treasury on financial market developments.
Prior to joining Lloyds Innes was an Economic Advisor at HM Treasury where his roles included management of the UK’s foreign currency reserves; US economist; and G20 macroeconomic policy advisor. Innes has a first class undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Durham and a MSc in Economics from Warwick University.
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