2026 Economic and Global Outlook - Opportunities for Business

Join Ric Deverell, Chief Economist and Head of Net Zero at Macquarie Group, for an intimate boardroom roundtable where he will provide an in-depth briefing on the national and global economic outlook for 2026. Ric will explore expected policy developments, key macroeconomic trends, and the strategic risks and opportunities likely to shape business performance in the year ahead.

As businesses navigate another year marked by sluggish productivity growth, persistent inflation uncertainty, a volatile Australian dollar, and shifting global demand—particularly from China and the US—Australian leaders face critical decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Added to this are evolving geopolitical tensions and the ripple effects of new trade policies and tariff frameworks.

OUR GUEST SPEAKER

Ric Deverell, Macquarie's Chief Economist and Head of Macro Strategy, has more than 30 years’ experience analysing the global economy and financial markets. He joined Macquarie in 2017 from Credit Suisse in New York, where he was Managing Director and Global Head of Fixed Income and Economic Research.

During the 2000's, Ric worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, where he held several senior positions, including Deputy Head of the Economic Analysis department and Chief Manager of International Markets and Relations. He spent the 1990's working in government, first with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and then with the Australian Treasury, heading Treasury’s Asia section during the Asian Financial Crisis.