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About Richard Yetsenga
Richard Yetsenga is Group Chief Economist and Head of Research at ANZ, based in Sydney. He leads the Bank's global research team, which focuses on Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Richard joined ANZ in 2011 from HSBC in Hong Kong, where he was Managing Director of Emerging Market Strategy. Prior to his seven years at HSBC, Richard held economics roles with Deutsche Bank and the Australian Government.
Richard is a member of ANZ’s Institutional Leadership Team, the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia’s (CEDA) Board, the Business Council of Australia’s (BCA) Economic Policy Committee, and the Centre for Policy Development’s (CPD) 2035 Climate Initiative Roundtable.
Richard is an editorial contributor to the Financial Times, Australian Financial Review, The Australian, Wall Street Journal, Japan's Nikkei, the Hong Kong Economic Journal and Singapore’s The Business Times. Richard’s work has been published by the Lowy Interpreter and he appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and other regional media.
ARTICLES BY RICHARD YETSENGA
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Economy Insights with Richard Yetsenga
2025-07-02 00:00 -
To avoid recessions, economists want global inflation to slow at a conservative pace. But atypical economic movements leaves the outlook uncertain.
2024-04-16 08:45 -
Most focus falls on supply issues in the housing affordability debate – but a broader view on the use of existing stock has the potential to be more effective.
2024-04-22 10:54 -
A workforce is more inclusive if opportunities are extended to all – including the thousands of Australians with a disability seeking employment.
2023-11-27 10:06 -
India has made remarkable economic progress. But now it is in search of sustaining growth.
2024-02-22 10:01 -
With the Reserve Bank of Australia hiking interest rates, how much of those increases will be permanent?
2022-08-04 15:29 -
The Australian Federal government has dealt itself in for another round of fiscal policy but the game is about to get even more exciting.
2023-05-10 09:53 -
How will consumer confidence respond to the Australian Federal Budget? Richard Yetsenga shares his thoughts.
2024-05-15 07:27 -
Not all recessions are equal. And Australia, with its increasingly cautious consumers and investors, is well positioned to weather any economic ructions.
2023-08-01 09:24 -
We are a nation of migrants but we still struggle to recognise the benefits newcomers bring. One program is helping make things easier while enriching workplaces.
2023-06-20 16:00 -
China was once the only story in town, but growth in the nation of 1.4 billion people is slowing. For capital, the rest of Asia beckons.
2023-10-20 11:01 -
Queensland is blessed. People want to live there, and nations want to buy its resources. But what comes next?
2023-10-03 10:53 -
The deflation caused by the ever-popular semiconductor, used in everything from computers to smartphones, is running out of steam. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the economy?
2023-09-21 10:36 -
Its growth doesn’t fit any pattern seen before, but everyone wants to be a part of the India journey. First you need to understand the nuance of this country of 1.4 billion people.
2023-08-30 10:15 -
The world is beginning to make critical efforts to tackle climate change but will it crowd out other forms of economic activity and stoke inflation?
2023-06-06 09:17 -
Speaking on video, the ANZ Chief Economist scores the Federal Budget on three fronts.
2020-10-06 18:22 -
The “China miracle” is not over but it is evolving. And productivity improvement is central to that change.
2023-04-11 13:01 -
Chances are we can avoid losing our economic foothold as we climb down from a peak in global liquidity.
2023-04-03 14:40 -
Holding back women in the workforce means holding back society. Change is evident but more needs to be done.
2023-03-07 09:15 -
With a GDP per capita of USD2,500, ranking 185th in the world, India’s growing economic scale is something to watch.
2023-02-09 15:53 -
China will be reopening as the world economy slows and its signs of recovery provide further insurance against a global recession.
2023-01-23 11:24 -
ANZ Chief Economist explains how the ALP government has taken advantage of its first Budget to reset the parameters, the narrative and the framework of Australia’s economic story.
2022-10-26 08:36 -
Structural economic shifts in China may have fundamental and far-reaching implications for the population.
2022-07-07 10:33 -
ANZ Chief Economist outlines his eight guidelines for working with data – from David Beckham to a can of Coke.
2022-06-07 14:58 -
ANZ Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga examines the issues that will dominate the economic agenda post-election.
2022-05-23 13:14 -
ANZ Chief Economist outlines the aspects of the Budget which caught his eye. And what this means for the shape of the nation.
2022-03-29 19:26 -
Australia is, stubbornly, still a long way from equality. Enabling female opportunity and participation is one way to improve outcomes.
2022-03-08 13:12 -
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine shouldn’t have a major global economic impact outside of Europe. For now.
2022-03-03 11:06 -
Businesses and governments may have formed a plan for a sustainable future at the recent COP26 conference. Now they need to deliver on the plan.
2021-11-23 09:27 -
Policy shifts in China appear to be pulling away from ‘barbaric growth’ in the technology sector.
2021-07-29 11:13 -
Speaking on video, the ANZ Chief Economist says budget pushes the fiscal boundaries – and is right to do so.
2021-05-12 17:09 -
The economic aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis looks very different to historical cycles.
2021-05-06 10:55 -
The economic cycle has powered through the recovery phase post-COVID and is now tracking steadily into expansion and growth.
2021-04-06 12:32 -
Through the COVID-19 recession, it was those with the least who have ended up losing the most. Specific economic policy is needed to recover.
2021-03-08 15:46 -
The United States may have a new President-elect but the challenges for equity and growth remain.
2020-11-09 14:15 -
The modern fiscal world is radically different from any before it. What does the mean for the post-COVID recovery?
2020-10-06 15:39 -
COVID-19 has forced the world to pause and consider what aspects of “normal” need to return once the crisis passes if another existential crisis is to be averted.
2020-06-11 09:46 -
If economic policy is designed with men in mind, no wonder women feel left behind.
2020-03-05 12:04 -
As monetary policy’s impact on credit diminishes, secular stagnation is beginning to take hold.
2019-11-15 09:10 -
Value chains and business models in Asia are being adjusted in the wake of changes to the global trade environment, says ANZ Chief Economist.
2019-11-07 14:10 -
The impact of climate change on global economies is reaching boiling point.
2019-09-24 11:44 -
Strong reform mandates set by the Indian government should lead to positive long-term growth for the nation.
2019-07-29 14:32 -
China’s private sector is facing a make-or-break scenario as the region’s access to credit hangs in the balance.
2019-06-11 10:01 -
Assessments of the US yield curve risk being too dogmatic, says ANZ Chief Economist.
2019-04-24 11:06 -
Tariffs and trade tensions are not about to bring down the economy, says ANZ’s chief economist.
2019-04-10 11:18 -
Structural changes occurring in Australia are starting to impact the budget more forcefully, particularly demographic changes.
2019-04-03 10:04 -
Diversity is good for the economy (although diversity in economics is still lacking).
2019-03-08 08:56 -
There are deeper implications of the largest fall in Australian house prices since the GFC.
2019-02-04 09:25 -
We still don’t have an answer to a fundamental question: what will the tech revolution do to the nature of jobs?
2019-01-08 08:54 -
2019 is shaping up to be a less stressful year than 2018 for global markets, says ANZ Research.
2019-01-15 10:37