04 Oct 2022
Tarek Bazley
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content editor and communications manager, ANZ New Zealand
Auckland restaurateur Krishna Botica sees an encouraging surge in bookings but challenges remain in rebuilding from the pandemic.
21 Jan 2022
Finn Robinson & Sharon Zollner
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Economist & Chief Economist NZ at ANZ
With inflation running at increasingly high levels, low-income Kiwis are really starting to feel the pinch.
19 Jan 2022
Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist, ANZ
ANZ-observed spending highlights ongoing consumer caution as Omicron infections continue to surge.
26 Oct 2021
Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Melbournians celebrated the first weekend out of lockdown with beauty services and dining out.
05 Oct 2021
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says businesses have managed their cashflow and savings incredibly well through the pandemic. But uncertainty will remain for a bit longer.
22 Sep 2021
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Despite concerns about the Delta strain, confidence in Australia’s major projects pipeline is improving.
03 Sep 2021
Lisa Vasic
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MD Transaction Banking, ANZ Institutional
Companies that started on their digital journey at the beginning of the pandemic must manage any leftover “old school” practices to succeed in the future.
02 Sep 2021
Kathryn van der Merwe
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Group Executive – Talent & Culture, ANZ
Technology has changed the way we live and work forever. Now more than ever companies need to recruit people with digital and data skills who are able to take on a changing employment landscape.
31 Aug 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Customer confidence is up and so are house prices, creating a strong environment for home lending growth according to ANZ’s Mark Hand.
31 Aug 2021
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
House prices in Australia are expected to grow more than previously forecast despite ongoing restrictions and growing Delta variant cases.
26 Aug 2021
Bansi Madhavani
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Australia’s states and territories are in a strong position to weather the economic shock caused by COVID-19’s Delta variant.
17 Aug 2021
Kishti Sen & Tom Kenny
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International Economist & Senior International Economist, ANZ
It’s been a tough time for Pacific island communities and economic conditions remain a challenge for the rest of 2021.
09 Aug 2021
Sanjay Mathur
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Chief Economist Southeast Asia & India, ANZ
Ongoing COVID-19 infections and restrictions have dampened the forecasted recovery in Southeast Asia.
03 Aug 2021
David Plank & Felicity Emmett
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Head of Australian Economics & Senior Economist, ANZ
Recent experience has shown consumer confidence quickly recovers from snap lockdowns but what about extended lockdowns?
26 Jul 2021
Mark Hand
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Group Executive Australia Retail and Commercial Banking, ANZ
ANZ leader says bank is standing ready to support customers through ongoing difficulties of the pandemic.
23 Jul 2021
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Spending in Victoria may have dropped further in lockdown but Sydney’s levels are more at risk.
15 Jul 2021
Douglas Nixon
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Banking & Capital Markets Consulting Leader, EY APAC
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the catalyst for a new era of risk management in the banking industry.
07 Jul 2021
Jodie LeeTet
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Value Stream Lead - Cash Strategy, ANZ
Despite the growing trend of digital payments many people in society still prefer – and rely on – physical cash.
02 Jul 2021
Krystal Tan
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Asia Economist, ANZ
Asia’s vaccine roll-out is at an inflection point. We may finally be seeing the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 drag on the region’s growth.
30 Jun 2021
Lynwen Connick
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CISO, ANZ
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of vulnerabilities caused by the pandemic to attempt to infiltrate businesses more than ever before.
28 Jun 2021
Catherine Birch & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Australia’s regions have been more resilient against impacts from the pandemic than capital cities.
24 Jun 2021
Sachi Taulelei
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Design Centre of Expertise Lead, ANZ
Technology is a reflection of who we are; ensuring we’re all represented is key to its success.
22 Jun 2021
Tammy Medard
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Managing Director Institutional Australia, ANZ
It isn’t so easy for the show to go on when cinemas and theme parks are closed. Village Roadshow’s finance director explains how the business managed the pandemic.
18 Jun 2021
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
After a rocky year (and more), the unemployment rate in Australia has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
11 Jun 2021
Prof Anthony Scott
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Health & Healthcare theme lead, The Melbourne Institute
Australia’s healthcare system must learn from 2020 in order to provide for the population’s needs.
10 Jun 2021
Susan Kilsby & Sharon Zollner
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NZ Agriculture Economist and NZ Chief Economist at ANZ
Although the road ahead is still highly uncertain, the Kiwi economy is recovering well.
08 Jun 2021
Kath Bray
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Managing Director - Retail Banking, ANZ
The acceleration of digital banking trends in Australia picked up in 2020 and highlighted the importance of focusing on customer preferences.
03 Jun 2021
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
After a stronger V-shaped recovery than expected, Australia’s economy is now hitting an expansion phase.
02 Jun 2021
Dr Emily Porter
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ANZ Tony Nicholson Research Fellow
The financial resilience of vulnerable communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been rocked – and may not fully recover without policy action.
17 May 2021
Chris Jaggard
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Commercial Banking Lead Aus & NZ, Accenture
Banking-as-a-Service and the “business of experience” must be the focus for commercial banks looking to win big post-pandemic.
14 May 2021
Kathryn van der Merwe
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Group Executive – Talent & Culture, ANZ
Lessons learnt from the rapid shift to working from home will create long-term benefits for staff across ANZ.
13 May 2021
Glen Fisher
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Associate Director for Health, ANZ
The 2021-22 Budget was handed down in a largely post-pandemic environment where physical and mental health is in the spotlight.
13 May 2021
David Locke
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Chief Ombudsman & CEO, AFCA
The COVID-19 pandemic created a unique set of circumstances leading to financial stress. Financial services must stay focused on the bigger picture to assist customers through.
07 May 2021
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Spending across Australia’s economy remained stable even after the JobKeeper wage subsidy ended.
30 Apr 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
The pandemic has created an opportunity for businesses to partner with medical professionals to create a health-conscious workplace.
26 Apr 2021
Martin Smith
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Head of Markets Analysis, East & Partners
Supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic offer unprecedented opportunities and threats.
23 Apr 2021
Dhiraj Nim & Sanjay Mathur
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Foreign Exchange Strategist & Chief Economist Southeast Asia + India, ANZ
Are Asia’s financial markets adequately prepared for the eventual ‘re-opening trade’ of a post-COVID environment?
19 Apr 2021
Krystal Tan & Sanjay Mathur
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Economist & Chief Economist Southeast Asia + India, ANZ
The tourism industry in Asia has been severely impacted by the pandemic. Can vaccination rollouts and travel bubbles kick-start the recovery?
14 Apr 2021
Rini Sen
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Economist - India, ANZ
In the midst of a major second wave of infections, India’s economy is actually holding up better than expected.
12 Apr 2021
Charlotte Heck-Parsch & Felicity Emmett
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Economist & Senior Economist, ANZ
The commencement of the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble will bring benefits to both nation’s economies.
09 Apr 2021
Tessa Price
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Regional Executive - Pacific Islands, ANZ
Digital banking is the answer to the Pacific’s geographic and under-banking challenges.
06 Apr 2021
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
The economic cycle has powered through the recovery phase post-COVID and is now tracking steadily into expansion and growth.
30 Mar 2021
Tom Kenny & Rini Sen
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Senior International Economist and Economist, ANZ
Data and insights from ANZ Research show despite increased vaccinations across the US, daily cases of COVID-19 are edging up.
12 Mar 2021
Brian Martin
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Senior International Economist, ANZ
A slower-than-expected rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination in the European area will hold back economic recovery.
12 Mar 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO says further government support for small- to medium-sized businesses will provide a critical boost to the economy.
09 Mar 2021
Catherine Birch & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Ongoing COVID-related lockdowns appear to have disrupted the major office construction outlook.
08 Mar 2021
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
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.
05 Mar 2021
Greg Earl
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Writer, editor and consultant
New survey shows Australia has fallen in the global ranks for education, tourism - and COVID-19 assistance.
02 Mar 2021
Khoon Goh & Dhiraj Nim
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Head of Asia Research & FX Analyst, ANZ
Although COVID-19 has been relatively contained in the Mekong region, vaccination lags will hold economies back from a full recovery.
01 Mar 2021
Mark Bennett
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Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
Australia’s agricultural sector emerged from 2020 relatively unscathed and is looking to build on that confidence in the new year.
25 Feb 2021
Bansi Madhavani, Catherine Birch & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists and Economist, ANZ
Australia’s states and territories continue to rebuild from recession through the final quarter of 2020 but restrictions still pose risks.
23 Feb 2021
Miles Grant
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Senior Lawyer, ANZ
New insolvency laws will allow small and micro businesses to restructure with more simplicity and less red tape.
18 Feb 2021
Jill Campbell
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Head of Investor Relations, ANZ
Take a deeper look into ANZ’s Q1 trading update figures with the bank’s finance and risk experts.
18 Feb 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO says the strength of the bank’s position came to the fore amid ongoing global and economic uncertainty.
17 Feb 2021
Mike Ebstein
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Director, MWE Consulting
Cash crisis, credit risk: use of physical cash and credit cards contracted majorly in 2020 as consumers flocked to debit and digital payments.
16 Feb 2021
Tim Dring
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Oceania Banking & Capital Markets Leader, EY
As banks look ahead into the new year, the trajectory of the world’s recovery remains critical to their profitability and growth.
15 Feb 2021
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Although spending on major projects is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years, pandemic-related uncertainty could slow progress.
09 Feb 2021
Erica Hardinge
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Head of Security Enablement, ANZ
The rapid transition to online learning in 2020 left many children and education providers vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
08 Feb 2021
Dr Roger Miles
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Faculty Lead - Conduct and Culture Academy, UK Finance
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus the clear need for the financial services industry to look at all aspects of culture.
03 Feb 2021
Lisa Vasic
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MD Transaction Banking, ANZ Institutional
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed digital transformation to the top of the priority list for many businesses in 2020.
01 Feb 2021
Catherine Birch & Hayden Dimes
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect the globe, ongoing international border closures are having both sector-specific and broader implications for the Australian economy.
01 Feb 2021
Tessa Price & Kishti Sen
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Regional Executive Pacific & International Pacific Economist, ANZ
Although the Pacific region avoided the COVID-19 health crisis it couldn’t dodge the economic crises. Support from Australia and New Zealand is critical for recovery.
29 Jan 2021
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Spending on socialising and accommodation was strong over the silly season despite pockets of weakness from short, sharp lockdowns.
27 Jan 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
After a tumultuous year, one certainty is digital transformation will accelerate.
25 Jan 2021
Khoon Goh
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Head of Asia Research, ANZ
After a long and challenging 2020, Asian economies will have a strong – albeit slightly uneven – rebound in the new year.
21 Jan 2021
Kathryn van der Merwe
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Group Executive – Talent & Culture, ANZ
Six core beliefs will guide ANZ into the future of how its workplaces operate both in the office and remotely.
20 Jan 2021
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Employment losses from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic were more heavily concentrated in lower paid roles.
18 Jan 2021
Blair Sheppard
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Global Leader Strategy & Leadership, PwC
With COVID-19 still firmly gripping many communities, the next decade will see a number of major crises impacting the world’s economy.
13 Jan 2021
Dr Emily Porter
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ANZ Tony Nicholson Research Fellow
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangerous gap in financial wellbeing for some vulnerable Australians.
11 Jan 2021
bluenotes contributors
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Bushfires, COVID-19, recession, racial turmoil, climate emergency. 2020 was certainly a year that many of us will never forget.
16 Dec 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
New ANZ Chairman Paul O’Sullivan says boards must take a long-term view when making crucial business decisions and keep the community in mind.
09 Dec 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
In a year like no other, ANZ’s content team continued to deliver insights, analysis and a look into the human experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Dec 2020
Mark Bennett & Madeleine Swan
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Head of Agribusiness & Associate Director Agri Research, ANZ
Australia’s agri industry had a surprisingly strong year in 2020 despite fires, drought and a global pandemic. The outlook for next year too is positive.
07 Dec 2020
Professor Roslyn Russell
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Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
Like other forms of education this year, financial literacy courses had to quickly move to online offerings in response to COVID-19.
04 Dec 2020
Adelaide Timbrell, Felicity Emmett & Catherine Birch
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Economist & Senior Economists, ANZ
Investing in social housing creates economic and social benefits for the broader community. But it changes the lives of the most vulnerable.
03 Dec 2020
Kevin Corbally
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Chief Risk Officer, ANZ
ANZ Director Graeme Liebelt reflects on the experiences that led him to the bank’s board and what he looks for in leadership.
25 Nov 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Even if the COVID-19 crisis abates across the globe, a climate storm is gathering for the financial services industry.
23 Nov 2020
Tim Dring
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Oceania Banking & Capital Markets leader, EY
The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be felt by the Australian banking industry.
20 Nov 2020
Kim Downs & Warren Brown
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Fraud and ABAC Lead & Fraud Policy Lead, ANZ
Just as major organisations are adapting to new technologies, so too are the fraudsters using data to drive illicit activities.
18 Nov 2020
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Australia’s housing market fared better through the pandemic than expected and will make modest gains before a solid recovery in 2021.
16 Nov 2020
Dean Spicer
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NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Social bonds are a rapidly growing part of the international investment market, allowing investors to help fund a range of projects with positive social outcomes.
13 Nov 2020
Anna Bligh
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Chief Executive, Australian Banking Association
Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, Australia’s banks responded in lock step for the benefit of all customers and the economy.
12 Nov 2020
Carol Chris
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Regional General Manager Australia, GBG
Digital acceleration has pushed financial institutions to re-evaluate the resilience of their fraud management strategies.
09 Nov 2020
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
The United States may have a new President-elect but the challenges for equity and growth remain.
04 Nov 2020
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Spending on infrastructure will be a focus for all levels of government to encourage growth and jobs in a post-COVID economy.
30 Oct 2020
James Culham
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Executive Director, Institutional Portfolio Management, ANZ
A “Minsky moment” is occurring in economies where restricted cash flows are triggering a domino effect of missed payments.
29 Oct 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ risk management robust, anticipates ongoing uncertainty while customer support drives recovery.
29 Oct 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Efficient management of capital, risk and costs allowed the bank to maintain a strong balance sheet through the crisis, says ANZ CFO.
29 Oct 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
CEO says the bank has been well protected through COVID-19 and is now looking to future investment opportunities.
29 Oct 2020
Melissa Currie
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Creative Content Producer, bluenotes
Find all the details of ANZ’s 2020 annual result in an easy-to-read infographic.
27 Oct 2020
Meredith Angwin
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Financial Services Partner & Fintech Advisor, EY
While 2020 has been a challenging year on many fronts, fintech founders are generally still feeling optimistic about the future of the local sector.
26 Oct 2020
Mark Bennett & Madeleine Swan
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Head of Agribusiness & Associate Director Agri Research, ANZ
As harvesters fan out across Australian paddocks, the outlook is bright for an industry strongly rebounding from prolonged drought, COVID-19 and bushfires.
21 Oct 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Are measures designed to support business through the crisis sandbagging the credit cycle?
20 Oct 2020
Alan Shields
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Chief Data Officer, RFi Group
The move away from cash emerged as one of the biggest digital shifts from the pandemic as consumers seemed to fully embrace mobile wallets.
16 Oct 2020
Catherine Fox
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Journalist and author
The essential economic value of women’s leadership remains misunderstood or, worse, has been ignored.
15 Oct 2020
Madeleine Swan
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Director of FBA Insights, ANZ
Women in Australian agriculture have historically been under the radar. Opportunities in education and employment are seeing this trend shift.
14 Oct 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Has the 2020-21 Australian Federal Budget gone far enough to encourage spending in a post-COVID economy?
13 Oct 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
New spending data shows the reductions in JobKeeper and JobSeeker aren’t hitting spending levels - yet.
09 Oct 2020
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
New Zealand Chief Economist, Sharon Zollner provides the data on how the land of the long white cloud is making its way to a COVID normal.
08 Oct 2020
Mohadesh Ganji
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Head of Data Science, Home Loans, ANZ
Since the pandemic started, many organisations have realised the power and criticality of timely, accurate data and insight for key decision making.
25 Sep 2020
Brian Martin
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Senior International Economist, ANZ
Comprehensive, localised restrictions are needed for Europe and the UK to recover quickly from a new wave of COVID-19 cases.
23 Sep 2020
Hayden Dimes & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Recovery from a pandemic-related economic crisis, like the decline, could be more rapid than normal. Timely data is needed to track progress.
21 Sep 2020
Jim Schuman
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Co-founder, First Pitch
The future of the workforce will look radically different by the time school-aged children are part of it. They should be involved in shaping it.
17 Sep 2020
Felicity Emmett & David Plank
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Senior Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Australia’s economy has weathered much of the COVID-induced storm - thanks to massive fiscal stimulus.
16 Sep 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, some corporate businesses were barely alive but not quite dead.
14 Sep 2020
Kim Downs & Michelle Cantwell
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Fraud and ABAC Lead & Senior Intelligence Analyst, Financial Crime Threat Management, ANZ
The origin of COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on the need for economies to crack down harder on illegal wildlife trade.
14 Sep 2020
Steve Worthington
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Professor at Swinburne University
Modern fraudsters are digital, agile and flexible. Are they actually the epitome of a successful business model?
10 Sep 2020
Khoon Goh
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Head of Asia Research, ANZ
ASEAN governments need better coordination and closer integration to thrive in a post-COVID world and avoid a long drawn recovery.
09 Sep 2020
Michael Evans
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Vice President, Pegasystems Aus & NZ
Financial services must accelerate digital transformations and focus on enhancing customer communications in pandemic.
07 Sep 2020
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
ANZ’s support for customers, stakeholders and the community throughout the crisis has been anchored to its purpose, strong governance and ESG principles.
04 Sep 2020
Michael Whitehead & Madeleine Swan
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Director Client Insights, ANZ and Associate Director Agribusiness Research, ANZ
Although Australia’s agriculture industry has continued to perform well throughout the pandemic, foreign investment may not be so steady.
02 Sep 2020
Mark Hand
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Group Executive Australia Retail and Commercial Banking, ANZ
Having a high percentage of staff working remotely may be a necessity during COVID-19 but it won’t be a permanent trend says ANZ senior banker.
01 Sep 2020
Annette Kimmitt
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CEO & Managing Partner, MinterEllison
A focus on purpose helped ANZ find a way through initial stages of COVID-19 crisis, says CEO in wide-ranging podcast.
31 Aug 2020
Isaac Rankin
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Managing Director Commercial and Private Banking, ANZ
Australians companies which lean into their relationships in Asia will have a stronger chance of rebounding after the COVID-19 crisis.
28 Aug 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Outgoing ANZ Chairman David Gonski opens up about his time on the bank’s board and the challenges of the times in this discussion with bluenotes.
25 Aug 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & Hayden Dimes
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Economists, ANZ
Although life has returned to relative normality in the other states and territories, Victoria’s ongoing restrictions are having a knock-on effect.
21 Aug 2020
Shane Evans
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Partner & Health Industry Lead, MinterEllison
Technology innovations will create many opportunities for advanced healthcare. But the focus must remain on the end consumer at all times.
20 Aug 2020
Kristen Bondietti
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Director, ITS Global
Australia can leverage the uncertainty of a post-COVID environment to expand financial services exports to the Asia-Pacific region.
19 Aug 2020
Melissa Currie
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Creative Content Producer, bluenotes
All the details of ANZ’s Q3 trading update in an easy-to-read infographic.
19 Aug 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says the bank is focusing on its purpose to guide customers, community and shareholders through this stressful period.
12 Aug 2020
Alexis George
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group Executive Wealth Australia, ANZ
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies of all sizes to rethink when, where and how their employees work. And some things will never return to “normal”.
11 Aug 2020
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Australian jobs are buckling under the weight of reintroduced restrictions and an ongoing lack of consumer confidence.
06 Aug 2020
Alan Mitchell
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Columnist, bluenotes
The economic shock from the pandemic has impacted both supply and demand. Greater reforms must be investigated for the economy to fully recover.
05 Aug 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Banks have been deemed essential in the pandemic. But are they really the only institution able to provide banking services?
04 Aug 2020
Gareth Lewis
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Senior Manager, Capital Management - Group Treasury, ANZ
According to the experts, capital is the cornerstone of financial strength. But what does that actually mean?
03 Aug 2020
Michael Whitehead & Viveka Manikonda
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Head of Agri Insights and Senior Associate, Institutional at ANZ
Despite global headwinds, Australia’s grains industry is predicting a bumper crop in the next harvest.
31 Jul 2020
Shane White
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Content Manager - Institutional, ANZ
Buying and selling products and services will never be the same as consumer expectations change during crisis.
30 Jul 2020
Karly Dwyer
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Contributor, bluenotes
Consumers and businesses have turned to contactless payments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a greater focus on hygiene.
29 Jul 2020
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
New Zealanders may be avoiding parks still but life is beginning to return to some sort of normal.
28 Jul 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Women are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. It’s time for them to take real control of their finances.
27 Jul 2020
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Planning for the worst case scenario helps business think through their COVID-19 response, says outgoing Institutional Australia head.
24 Jul 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Although spending nationally has stabilised overall, the second lockdown period in Melbourne is leaving a mark.
23 Jul 2020
Alexis George
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group Executive Wealth Australia, ANZ
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a swing at the financial wellbeing of Australians who were already feeling vulnerable.
22 Jul 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
The link between the two most worrying crises of our times – COVID-19 and climate change – must be examined to successfully combat both.
21 Jul 2020
Prof Anthony Scott
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Health & Healthcare theme lead, The Melbourne Institute
Australia’s healthcare system may not have been overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases as initially expected but the economic impacts have not gone unnoticed.
20 Jul 2020
Felicity Emmett & Eliza Owen
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Senior Economist, ANZ & Head of Australian Research, CoreLogic
Rental markets across Australia are facing a record oversupply of stock as the impact of the pandemic takes hold – good news for some renters.
17 Jul 2020
Sharon Klyne
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bluenotes contributor
Social bonds are due to emerge as the fastest growing segment of the sustainable debt market in 2020.
16 Jul 2020
Kishti Sen & Tom Kenny
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International Economist & Senior International Economist, ANZ
Fiji may have avoided the COVID-19 health crisis but it’s struggling with a severe economic crisis.
15 Jul 2020
Cherelle Murphy & Bansi Madhavani
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Australia’s Defence Force will see a dramatic increase in spending over the next decade. And responding to the pandemic is on the to-do list.
14 Jul 2020
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Despite the difficulties, some companies are finding their strengths in the pandemic. Two ANZ leaders discuss how they’re doing it.
13 Jul 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ’s head of Australian banking outlines continuing support to customers through Christmas and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 Jul 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & Catherine Birch
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Senior Economists, ANZ
What impacts to Victoria’s economy can be determined from the hotspot suburbs which initially entered a second lockdown period?
09 Jul 2020
Martin Davies & Angelito Calma
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Principal Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at The University of Melbourne
The economic shockwaves from this pandemic have hit retirees – and those close to retiring – hard. Could one unconventional movement be the key to financial resilience?
08 Jul 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Digital banking is no longer a strategy for the near term, it’s a strategy for the now term
07 Jul 2020
Madeleine Swan
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Director of FBA Insights, ANZ
The global outlook for agriculture commodities is a bright light in the midst of gloomy pandemic-ridden economies.
06 Jul 2020
James Culham
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Executive Director, Institutional Portfolio Management, ANZ
Is MMT the post-COVID normal for monetary policy or an inflation trap?
03 Jul 2020
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
ANZ CEO reflects on the lessons he has learned in managing a major institution and its customers through a pandemic.
30 Jun 2020
Catherine Birch & Bansi Madhavani
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Public and private sectors are responding to the economic downturn and the impact it is having on wage growth.
29 Jun 2020
Roy Green
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Emeritus Professor, University of Technology Sydney
If the past is another country, the future of Australia’s economy after COVID-19 will be a different universe.
26 Jun 2020
Leigh Mahoney
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Head of Wholesale Digital, ANZ
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for businesses of all kinds to embrace digital tools.
25 Jun 2020
David Lovell
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Head of Contact Centres for Wealth Australia, ANZ
Accessing their superannuation was just one way Australians coped with COVID-19 and ANZ’s contact centre staff were there to listen and help customers.
24 Jun 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
COVID-19 has inflicted revolutionary change at a pace and scale to rival the political upheavals of the 20th century.
23 Jun 2020
Melissa Currie
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Creative Content Producer, bluenotes
Across Australia, data shows DIY is on the go with COVID-19 – even when it comes to haircuts.
23 Jun 2020
Gerard Florian
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Group Executive Technology, ANZ
The world has seen enormous levels of change in the last few weeks. What aspects are sticking in the minds of company executives?
22 Jun 2020
Mark Whelan
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Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
Big businesses learned from past crises to help brace against COVID-19 impacts, says ANZ Head of Institutional.
18 Jun 2020
Alan Mitchell
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Columnist, bluenotes
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major threat to the globalisation of trade and supply chains but barriers are not what the economy needs right now.
17 Jun 2020
Virginia Briggs
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Managing Partner - Infrastructure, Construction & Property, MinterEllison
Landlords and tenants are navigating both the impacts of COVID-19 and the complexities of government relief.
16 Jun 2020
Khalil Hegarty
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Director, ITS Global
Global supply chains and trade are under the spotlight as economies deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 Jun 2020
Jenefer Stewart
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General Manager Business Banking, ANZ
Difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic force businesses to adapt to stay relevant and viable.
11 Jun 2020
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
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.
09 Jun 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Jane Halton reflects on her involvement in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her understanding of the economic consequences.
05 Jun 2020
James Culham
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Executive Director, Institutional Portfolio Management, ANZ
Is government debt a burden for future generations or merely a debt we owe ourselves? Could it even represent net wealth?
04 Jun 2020
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
New Zealand may be nearly clear of COVID-19 but the economy still has a long way to go until it returns to full health.
04 Jun 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ’s Aus banking head details how the bank is helping customers now while preparing them for once the pandemic has passed.
03 Jun 2020
Shane White
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Content Manager - Institutional, ANZ
A gap in demand must be closed for China – and the world’s – economy to recover fully from the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Jun 2020
Hayden Dimes & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
As infection rates and movement restrictions ease, Australians show they're ready to return to normal.
01 Jun 2020
Bansi Madhavani & Sanjay Mathur
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Economist & Chief Economist Southeast Asia and India, ANZ
The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns have disproportionately impacted women – particularly in India where it was already a major issue.
29 May 2020
Nicola Greenberg & Kerensa Sneyd
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Senior Associate & Managing Associate, Allens
Banks have a critical role in supporting the economy through this pandemic. But considerable risk is involved.
28 May 2020
David Gonski AC
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Chairman at ANZ
ANZ Chairman outlines the bank’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it made on half-year earnings.
27 May 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
As the re-opening of some societies begins, balancing the value of human life vs cost to the economy has come to a head.
25 May 2020
Steve Worthington
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Professor at Swinburne University
The perceived decreasing value of cash during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the same across the globe.
21 May 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
The beginnings of the COVID-19 economic shock became apparent in the states and territories’ trade channels.
20 May 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
As some states return to a new form of normal, spending data show the initial excitement of freedom has wavered a little.
14 May 2020
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Australia’s housing market will be impacted on many fronts because of COVID-19. And the effects will be seen both immediately and longer-term.
13 May 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Many lessons will be born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which will endure in the long-term?
12 May 2020
Emma Gray
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Group Executive - Data & Automation, ANZ
ANZ data and automation expert outlines how data must be managed for customers and decision makers.
11 May 2020
Mark Bennett
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Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
New data show a run on supermarkets during the onset of COVID-19 restrictions could have led to increased food prices.
07 May 2020
Alan Mitchell
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Columnist, bluenotes
The focus must be on the economic policies needed to stimulate growth post-crisis.
06 May 2020
Hayden Dimes & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Alternative data can provide insights into how Australians are feeling about the economy.
05 May 2020
John Bromhead & Daniel Been
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FX Strategist & Head of FX and G3 Research, ANZ
Economies around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are doing better than others.
04 May 2020
Mike Ebstein
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Director, MWE Consulting
The payments landscape has changed entirely in two decades. Will COVID-19 alter the course of history?
01 May 2020
Gerard Florian
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Group Executive Technology, ANZ
Companies around the world – including ANZ – had to rapidly adapt both physically and technologically to respond to COVID-19.
30 Apr 2020
bluenotes contributors
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Everything you need to know about ANZ’s 2020 half-year result in one place.
30 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
More forward-looking accounting standards impacted half-year credit loss provision charge, says ANZ Chief Risk Officer.
30 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Strong capital and liquidity will help customers and shareholders through the crisis, says ANZ CFO.
30 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
CEO says bank’s work coming into the crisis and past experience holds it in good stead to help customers and economy through the pandemic.
30 Apr 2020
Jill Campbell
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Head of Investor Relations, ANZ
Find all the details of ANZ’s half-year result in an easy-to-read infographic.
29 Apr 2020
Simon Ezard
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Principal Consultant, Verizon Threat Research Advisory Centre
While most people look out for each other in times of need, others take advantage of fears for profit.
28 Apr 2020
Catherine Birch
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Young Australians will be impacted more both immediately and in the long-term by pandemic fallout.
27 Apr 2020
Hayden Dimes & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
New data show a steep drop in prices may be in store for the Australian housing market.
24 Apr 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
ANZ-observed retail spending has dipped to the lowest year-on-year result since the bushfire season.
22 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
People are turning to contactless payments to avoid touching cash or payments terminals. This trend might exist in a post-COVID-19 world.
21 Apr 2020
Madeleine Swan, Alanna Barrett & Michael Whitehead
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Associate Directors Agribusiness Research & Director Client Insights, ANZ
Australia’s agriculture industry is bracing for the impact of COVID-19. So far, the farming business has been comparatively resilient.
20 Apr 2020
Cherelle Murphy & Bansi Madhavani
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Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Women are being left behind in key decisions for COVID-19 even though they are at the frontline of the economic shock.
19 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ Chairman says the board is balancing the needs of all stakeholders – including shareholders – in responding to COVID-19.
17 Apr 2020
Susan Kilsby & Sharon Zollner
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NZ Agriculture Economist and NZ Chief Economist at ANZ
Economic growth rates in New Zealand have been hit hard as Kiwis hunker down to combat COVID-19.
14 Apr 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Stay-at-home Australians are changing their spending habits to match lockdown activities.
09 Apr 2020
Mark Hand
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Group Executive Australia Retail and Commercial Banking, ANZ
Drawing on over three decades of experience, ANZ’s Mark Hand looks back on what ANZ has learnt from previous crises.
08 Apr 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Business growth expert Dr Jana Matthews talks through what is needed for SMEs to survive COVID-19 and thrive on the other side.
06 Apr 2020
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
As Australians stay home to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infection, the federal government is trying to flatten the curve of economic shock.
01 Apr 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Spending on groceries, puzzles and work-from-home technologies peak as Australians stay home to flatten the curve.
30 Mar 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO talks through the challenges facing the economy while balancing an acute response to the COVID-19 crisis with longer term rebuilding.
17 Mar 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO says bank is in good shape to support customers and staff through the pandemic with long term shareholder interests in mind.
13 Mar 2020
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The impact of COVID-19 suggests the hurdle for quantitative easing in Australia might be cleared sooner than first thought.
04 Mar 2020
Andrew Cornell
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
As the world reacts to - and prepares against - a global pandemic, what do we know of the lifecycles of previous disasters?
03 Mar 2020
Khoon Goh
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Head of Asia Research, ANZ
Just as China seemed to be getting the coronavirus under control, the situation is worsening in other countries.
25 Feb 2020
Adelaide Timbrell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Aus Economics, ANZ
Travel bans and coronavirus-conscious travellers are hitting tourism in Australia, according to airport spend data.
14 Feb 2020
Susan Kilsby & Sharon Zollner
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NZ Agriculture Economist and NZ Chief Economist at ANZ
New Zealand’s agriculture industry is watching the flow-on effects of the coronavirus closely as produce begins to pile-up.
10 Feb 2020
Felicity Emmett & David Plank
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Senior Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Growing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus will have a large impact on near-term GDP growth in Australia.
06 Feb 2020
Tony Walker
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Author and Political Analyst
The global economy is still recovering from fragilities of the last decade. Now coronavirus threatens to hit growth anew.
04 Feb 2020
Khoon Goh & Dhiraj Nim
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Head of Asia Research & FX Analyst, ANZ
As the frenzy surrounding Coronavirus continues, economic shockwaves are starting to radiate.