In Episode 3 of Markets & Motives, Kate Davis, Head of the Queensland Office at the Reserve Bank of Australia, joins the podcast to discuss how economic thinking shapes the way we understand the world around us.
Interviewed by Young Economist Sahibjeet Bains, Kate reflects on her journey into economics — from studying the subject at university, completing her honours, and pursuing a master’s degree in the United Kingdom, to building her career at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Throughout the conversation, Kate explains her role at the Reserve Bank and the work she leads as Head of the Queensland Office. She discusses how she engages with businesses and communities across Queensland to gather insights on economic conditions, and how this information contributes to the RBA’s broader work in understanding the economy and informing monetary policy decisions that support price stability, employment, and economic prosperity in Australia.
The episode also explores how economics becomes a framework for thinking about everyday decisions and the broader economy. As Kate explains, once you start thinking like an economist, you begin to realise that “economics is all around you.”
This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in career pathways in economics and how economic thinking can shape the way we understand society, policy and markets.