Richard Gibbs is Chief Economist and Head of Economics for the Macquarie Group Limited. He has worked for Macquarie for the past 18 years and is responsible for the formulation and presentation of the Group's economic scenarios and forecasts for Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the major industrial economies.

He provides regular briefings to the Australia-China Business Council and frequently delivers the ACBC's China Economic Updates. Richard regularly provides commentary on economic and business developments for CNN, CNBC Asia and BBC World. Richard also acts as Consultant Chief Economist to the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Richard holds a Masters degree in Economics and Finance, an MBA and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and is a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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