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  • Economy

Productivity, rate cuts and the price of cash: NAB CEO addresses Trans-Tasman Business Circle

NAB Group CEO and ABA Chair Andrew Irvine joined ABA CEO Anna Bligh in a panel discussion at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle’s Annual Economic Forecast event.

  • 21.02.2025
  • Time to read 3 min read
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HECs, housing and the global economy: NAB CEO joins Morning Call podcast

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine appeared on the Morning Call podcast, reflecting on HECs, housing and the global economy.

  • 14.02.2025
  • Time to read 3 min read
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  • Road to Zero

Charging ahead: Zenobe battery solutions driving sustainability

Zenobē batteries capture renewable energy, balance its supply on the grid and transport it to electric vehicles. It’s their mission to make clean power accessible across the world.

  • 04.02.2025
  • Time to read 5 min read
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  • Economy

NAB forecasts February rate cut: cutting phase to be gradual

NAB Economics now expects the RBA to gradually ease rates from February, as outlined in the latest NAB Monetary Policy Update.

  • 30.01.2025
  • Time to read 1 min read
  • Economy

“It’s called the lucky country for a reason” NAB CEO Andrew Irvine on housing, AI and productivity

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine reflects on the opportunities in housing, AI and productivity to help Australia retain its lucky country status.

  • 13.01.2025
  • Time to read 3 min read
  • Economy

NAB Group CEO on the 2025 economic outlook

In his economic outlook for 2025, NAB Group CEO Andrew Irvine shared his optimism the tide would start to turn, with measured growth for the year ahead predicted.

  • 06.01.2025
  • Time to read 3 min read
  • Economy

NAB’s Chair and CEO address shareholders at the 2024 AGM

NAB Chair Philip Chronican and CEO Andrew Irvine addressed shareholders at NAB’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne today.

  • 18.12.2024
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  • Economy

Alan Oster to retire as Chief Economist of NAB

Alan Oster will retire from NAB as Chief Economist after 32 years in the role, with Sally Auld appointed as his replacement. 

  • 02.12.2024
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  • Economy

Jobs, jobs, jobs and the US question mark

The NAB Group Economics team has provided its latest views on the economic impact of a Trump presidency as well as what’s causing the RBA to pause for longer.

  • 21.11.2024
  • Time to read 2 min read
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  • Economy

Housing, interest rates, the economy: NAB CEO Andrew Irvine interview with 3AW’s Tom Elliott

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine spoke to 3AW host Tom Elliott on Monday 14 October on topics including housing, interest rates and the economy. The full transcript is below.

  • 14.10.2024
  • Time to read 14 min read
  • Economy

The twist in the growth tale

National measures of growth don’t show the full picture on the economy, according to NAB CEO Andrew Irvine.

  • 04.09.2024
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  • Economy

Australia needs best alarm system on the street: NAB CEO addresses ABA Conference

In a panel discussion at the ABA Conference, NAB CEO Andrew Irvine discussed how the industry was responding to key issues including housing, cost-of-living, and scams and fraud.

  • 26.06.2024
  • Time to read 3 min read
  • Economy

The Forward View – May Economic insights

NAB Economics has delivered its latest forecasts for the Australian and global economies, with inflation the big question mark.

  • 23.05.2024
  • Time to read 2 min read
  • Budget

2024 Federal Budget: NAB Economic Commentary

The NAB Economics team provides analysis and insights on the 2024 Federal Budget, including commentary on what it means for health, small and medium business, education and individuals.

  • 15.05.2024
  • Time to read 1 min read
  • Budget

NAB CEO reflects on the Federal Budget

Following the 2024 Federal Budget, NAB Group CEO Andrew Irvine commented on the Government’s commitments.

  • 15.05.2024
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  • Economy

Not an easy needle to thread: NAB CEO on interest rates and the economy

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine reflects on Australia’s resilient economy and how this is impacting inflation and interest rates.

  • 10.05.2024
  • Time to read 2 min read