Economics
Sarah Hunter
Reserve Bank of Australia chief economist.
Background and first steps
Hunter studied economics at Cambridge and the London School of Economics and completed a doctorate at Oxford. The Reserve Bank’s biography records her education and early work.
Career and appointments
She held senior roles at Oxford Economics and KPMG, then led analysis of macroeconomic conditions at the Australian Treasury.
Public record
She became Assistant Governor (Economic) and Chief Economist of the Reserve Bank of Australia in January 2024. Her responsibilities include economic analysis, research and advice to the Governor and board.