One of Australia’s most trusted economic commentators, Saul Eslake is renowned for his talent in making complex economics accessible and actionable for any audience. Saul is an invaluable resource in navigating today’s economic cross-currents. He brings over 40 years of experience across government, financial markets, and think tanks, providing trusted guidance to investors, businesses, governments, and organisations.

A highly sought-after public speaker, Saul Eslake delivers compelling presentations on economic trends, financial markets, taxation, housing policy, and productivity growth. Described as Australia's "chief number-cruncher", with a rare knack for explaining economics in terms mere mortals can understand, making Saul an in-demand speaker, media guest, and corporate advisor.

With an extensive career in economic analysis spanning over four decades, Saul Eslake's high-profile roles include:

• Chief Economist, ANZ Bank (1995–2009)
• Chief Economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2011–2015)
• irector, Productivity Growth Program, Grattan Institute (2009–2011)
• Chief Economist, National Mutual Funds Management (1991–1995)
• Economic Adviser, Australian Parliamentary Budget Office Advisory Panel
• Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, University of Tasmania (current)

Saul Eslake's expertise include:

• Australian and Global Economies
• Regional and Global Political Economy
• Central Banks and Monetary Policy
• Housing and Property Markets
• Industry and Sector Analysis
• Governments Finances and Taxation

Saul Eslake's services include:

• Speaking Engagements
• Boardroom Advisories
• Commissioned Reports
• Opinion Pieces
• Expert Witness Services
• Other Services

Saul Eslake's media mentioned include:

• Regular appearances on ABC Radio Sydney with Hamish MacDonald , ABC Radio Hobart with Leon Compton, regional radio stations in NSW and Queensland with Brent Bultitude
• Regular TV appearances on ABC-TV’s flagship current affairs program,'7:30', The Business and ABC’s News Channel, and Sky News as well as international TV stations such as TRT World and BBC World Service
• Op-ed articles in The Australian Financial Review
• Mentions in leading international newspapers including The New York Times,  The Financial Times, Les Echos, Nikkei Asia, and The Straits Times

Saul Eslake's recent speaking engagements include:

• 'Wealth Inequality in Australia - an Intergenerational Perspective' – Salvation Army Business Breakfast, May 2025
• 'Productivity and What to Do About It' – The Bevington Group, March 2025
• 'Tasmania's Debt Dilemma' – University of Tasmania, March 2025
• 'The Big Picture' – Zurich Australia Leadership Conference, May 2024
• 'Indonesia as an Investment Destination' – Indonesian Investment Promotion Centre, November 2021
• 'Social Policy in the Post-Covid World' – Council to Homeless Persons, October 2021

Saul Eslake's recent projects include:

• The funding of greyhound racing in Tasmania – May 2025
• Possible privatisation of Tasmanian government business enterprises – April 2025
• 'Super for Housing' – September 2024
• Independent Review of Tasmania's State Finances – August 2024
• 'Choices have consequences - replacing TT-Line's Spirits of Tasmania vessels – November 2020

Recommendations for Saul include:

• “We are lucky as a State to have an economist of your calibre willing to readily make yourself available to give us a clea r perception of where we are at and the direction we need to go for a better future” Diplomatic Representative, August 2024
• “You are one of the best at what you do in the world” Gail Fosler, Chief Economist, The Conference Board, New York, December 2002
• “I have never known an economist to have such a knowledge of world economic facts and to be able to bring to bear so much information in answering a question without notice” Charles Goode, Chairman, ANZ Bank, July 2009
• “Saul Eslake is … a highly regarded independent economist with the highest degree of integrity" John Durie, Columnist, The Australian, July 2009
• “… one of the few people in this world who can have so many oranges up in the air at the same time but still manage to catch them" Andrew Clark, journalist, Australian Financial Review, November 2008
• “You are the best economic thinker in the country hands down” Sheryle Bagwell, recently retired Senior Business Correspondent (and sometime Executive Producer), ABC Radio National Breakfast, September 2020

Saul's clients include: