Luke Yeaman
Luke Yeaman is the Chief Economist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where he analyzes economic trends and provides insights on consumer behavior and monetary policy. His recent commentary highlighted concerns about Australian households' cautious spending habits in response to high interest rates and inflation, suggesting that a potential interest rate cut could stimulate consumer demand and support the housing construction sector.
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Recent news mentions
CBA chief economist Luke Yeaman said in a recent note, the economy is starting to pick up and there is less spare capacity than during previous economic cycles.
Why we will probably never see rock-bottom figures again
Australia· 2025-12-07
Luke Yeaman is the chief economist at the Commonwealth Bank who explains consumer behavior regarding mortgage repayments.
Why Australian mortgage holders are choosing to spend more and save lessAustralia· 2025-07-10
Luke Yeaman, the CBA’s chief economist, commented on the attitude of households towards spending in relation to interest rates.
Interest rate cut coming say the big four banks in united forecastAustralia· 2025-07-02
