As a Chief Equities Economist, Commonwealth Securities, Craig James is responsible for interpreting "big picture" economic and financial trends for customers, clients and staff. This analysis is also provided to the general public through a range of media commitments. Current duties include presentations to staff and clients; commentaries on economic matters for the media; production of regular as well as ad hoc commentaries and topical reports of market interest. In 2002, Craig undertook a "sea change", interpreting economic and financial trends for the Australian Financial Review.