Matthew is Chief Economist for QIC where he oversees global economic forecasting and research.Matthew previously worked with fund manager TGM, where he headed the economic and financial-market forecasting team. Prior to joining TGM, Matthew was Senior Research Fellow at Monash University. Here, he led the development of the MMRF regional model of the Australian economy. This model is widely used by Federal and State Government agencies and by most large consultancy firms. Matthew and his team are ranked in the top ten forecasters of the Australian economy by the Australian Financial Review and Bloomberg.Matthew is President of the Queensland Economic and Finance Council and a frequent commentator in the press and at industry forums.He has 20 years of economic modelling experience in both industry and academia Matthew holds a PhD in economics from Monash University.