About this role
Analyse and research financial markets; predict or explain economic events.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Economist include:
- analyse information and data on the economy and make economic forecasts
- develop economic policies and theories
- study the effects of government policies on the economy and the community
- investigate international and national economic situations and trends
- advise Government, businesses or organisations on economic matters
- write reports on research findings and give presentations
- make presentations at forums or public events.