Paul Bloxham
Paul Bloxham is the Chief Economist for HSBC Australia, known for his insights on the Australian economy and monetary policy. He recently assessed the strong jobs market and its implications for interest rates, indicating that home buyers should not expect significant reductions in borrowing costs in the near future.
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Paul Bloxham is the chief economist for HSBC Australia New Zealand and commented on New Zealand's economic growth.
Inside Economics: How inflation threatens the recovery - ‘dirty details creep us out the most’
New Zealand· 2026-01-28
HSBC’s Australian economist, Paul Bloxham, had just called New Zealand a rock star economy.
Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally) – Liam DannNew Zealand· 2025-11-29
Paul Bloxham called us a rock star economy.
Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?New Zealand· 2025-10-21
HSBC’s Sydney-based economist Paul Bloxham also anticipated at least one more cut to come.
Big OCR cut boosts hopes for economic recovery: ‘Past the worst’New Zealand· 2025-10-08
Paul Bloxham is the chief economist for HSBC Australia New Zealand and questioned the GDP figures.
Reserve Bank Governor announced today, plus ... was GDP really that bad? – Inside EconomicsNew Zealand· 2025-09-23
Paul Bloxham is the chief economist for Australia and New Zealand at HSBC.
Inside Economics: Butter prices are falling - just not for you (yet), plus US Fed fallout and signs of a local retail recoveryNew Zealand· 2025-08-27
Paul Bloxham is the Australia-New Zealand chief economist for HSBC.
The NZ economy is still sick, doubts are growing about the Govt prescription – Liam DannNew Zealand· 2025-08-02
Paul Bloxham is the chief economist at HSBC Australia and commented on the rise in unemployment.
Wall Street rattled as Donald Trump says he has discussed firing Jerome Powell, ASX set to rise
Australia· 2025-07-17
Paul Bloxham was polite in describing the Reserve Bank’s communication as 'quite choppy'.
How everyone got the Reserve Bank of Australia’s July rate hold predictions wrongAustralia· 2025-07-09
Paul Bloxham, HSBC chief economist for Australia and New Zealand, discussed factors likely to underpin higher house prices.
Rate cuts and election promises to push house prices up even higherAustralia· 2025-05-23
Paul Bloxham is the chief economist at HSBC Australia and New Zealand and has praised New Zealand's economic recovery.
On the Up: As greenshoots sprout, what more can Government do for business?New Zealand· 2025-04-13
Paul Bloxham is the chief economist for HSBC Australia and New Zealand who analyzed the economic performance of both countries.
Inside Economics: Where does New Zealand rate on misery index, plus weighing our recovery against the AussiesNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
HSBC Australia chief economist Paul Bloxham, who believes the RBA will hold interest rates steady until the second half of this year, said the job figures confirmed home buyers should not expect a sharp reduction in borrowing costs.
Hopes fade for another rate cut as jobs growth strengthensAustralia· 2025-02-20
