Economic outlook for 2026: Australia and APAC

About this episode

The episode discusses the economic outlook for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, focusing on key indicators and insights for finance leaders.

G ain a clear view of where the Australian and Asia-Pacific economies are heading a nd what it all means for finance leaders in 2026. The headlines say volatility. The data tells a more nuanced story. I nflation, interest rates, productivity and more are all explained in plain terms, translating macroeconomic signals into what matter s for business leaders today. Listen for an expert view of: The economic cycle that Australia and APAC are entering The likely direction of interest rates over the next 12 months Which indicators matter mo st when tracking inflation The key skill you need to help you prepare for the year ahead These insights will help you understand where the Australian and A PAC economies are heading , and how this may influence decision-making this year. Host: Tahn Sharpe , editor INTHEBLACK, CPA Australia Guest: Paul Bloxham , c hief e conomist, Australia, New Zealand and g lobal c ommodities , HSBC To read online articles by Paul Bloxham , head to his news page on the AFR. For more economic insights visit INTHEBLACK https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/economy Loving this episode? L isten to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Tahn Sharpe

Guest: Paul Bloxham

Topics covered

• economic outlook
• Australia
• Asia-Pacific
• finance leaders
• inflation
• interest rates
• productivity

Keywords

• economic cycle
• interest rates
• inflation tracking
• business decision-making
• macroeconomic signals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CPA Australia, HSBC

Places: Australia, Asia-Pacific

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