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We provide our corporate and institutional clients with innovative research and practical general advice on the operating environment as well as specific guidance on both tactical and strategic matters.


Our research team combines traditional macroeconomics and forecasting with tactical and strategic market research, proprietary analytics and regulatory insight to provide general advice relating to the direct and indirect risks facing our clients.


The opinion of Westpac Economics on the economy and markets is highly sought after, complemented by our experienced strategy teams across the fixed income, currency and commodity worlds in Australia and New Zealand.

Our methodology is fundamentally driven and empirically grounded. Our experts across economics and strategy have a wide range of experience and expertise gained in both the public and private sectors, both in our home markets and abroad.

We produce and maintain a number of proprietary macroeconomic datasets including benchmark surveys of consumer sentiment in Australia and New Zealand.

 

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Westpac IQ

Westpac IQ is our complete source of economic and financial markets commentary along with trends shaping industry, innovation and sustainability, powered by our institutional bank expertise. Westpac IQ is world-class thinking in real time, helping you navigate the effects of global events in any corner of the world.


Find out more about Westpac IQ

Contact Westpac IQ: westpaciq@westpac.com.au

Latest economic articles

Australia and NZ Weekly 19 January 2026

January 16 2026 10 mins

Friday issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.

Cliff Notes: uncertainty on many fronts

January 16 2026 5 mins

Key insights from the week that was.

NZ CPI preview, December quarter 2025

January 16 2026 2 mins

We’ve revised up our forecast for December quarter CPI to +0.5%qtr/ +3.0%yr. That’s higher than the RBNZ’s last published forecast.

Latest markets articles

Around the Grounds

January 16 2026 3 mins

Today’s note includes comments on Rio Tinto, BHP and the Securitisation Outlook.

Australian Securitisation - 2025 Year in Review 2026 Year Ahead

Around the Grounds

January 15 2026 3 mins

Today’s note includes comments on Westpac RMBS.

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