What will happen in the economy this year...
Will the boom continue?
Will interest rates rise again?

What's ahead in politics..
More changes in leadership?
A change in government?

The annual CEDA/Fujitsu Economic and Political Overview (EPO) previews the Australian economy and politics - at international, federal and state levels - for the year ahead. The event series and the EPO publication provide senior executives with insights and information on the environment in which they will be operating in the next 12 months. The EPO brings together leading political figures, political and economic analysts, and senior business people in each state. Speakers will discuss the major issues likely to affect the public and private sectors and forecast the economic and political climate for the year ahead. The series will be chaired by Martin North, Managing Consulting Director, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand.

Locations, speakers and dates

Perth - Monday 12 February

• Tim Marney, WA Under Treasurer
• Paul Murray, Columnist, The West Australian

Adelaide - Wednesday 14 February

• Hon Kevin Foley MP, Deputy Premier and Treasurer, Government of South Australia
• Michael Fullilove, Program Director, Global Issues, The Lowy Institute for International Policy
• Saul Eslake, Chief Economist, ANZ Banking Group Ltd
• Professor Dean Jaensch AO, School of Political and International Studies, Flinders University

Melbourne - Monday 19 February

• Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks
• Richard Gibbs, Chief Economist, Macquarie Bank
• Terry McCrann, Herald Sun Sydney Friday 23 February

Sydney - Friday 23 February

• John McFarlane, CEO, ANZ Bank
• Gary Morgan, Executive Chairman, Roy Morgan Research
• Don Stammer, former Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank
• Ray Block, former Chief Exconomist, Bain & Co
• Rory Robertson, Interest Rate Strategist, Macquarie Bank

Brisbane - Wednesday 28 February

• Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie
• Professor Ken Wiltshire, UQ Business School
• David Fagan, Editor, The Courier Mail

For further details, please contact Lisa Cameron on +61(0) 2 9113 9322