Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
Skip to access and inclusion page Skip to search input

Jameson Coombs

Jameson Coombs is an economist for several businesses within the Westpac Group including the Westpac Business Bank, St.George Bank, BT, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA. Jameson joined the bank in 2021, and prior to that worked as an accountant in the insolvency and restructuring industry. Jameson holds a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Articles

Article title Everything must go! Wholesaler discounts are on the way

Article descriptionAs the economy cools, Australian wholesalers are likely to start cutting back the large stock levels they’ve built up since COVID-related supply chain disruptions eased. That has potential to add to the disinflationary trend already underway in goods prices.

By AuthorJameson Coombs
Economist, Westpac Business Bank
5 mins

Article title Rental squeeze to get worse before it gets better

Article descriptionThe rental market is extremely tight and will only get tighter, with a surge in inward migration and a lack of new apartment supply set to put more upward pressure on rents.

By AuthorPat Bustamante and AuthorJameson Coombs 5 mins

Article title Energy plan’s dampening effect on prices may not last

Article descriptionThe government’s energy plan will bring some welcome relief to households struggling with cost-of-living pressures, but its long-term impact on inflation is more uncertain.

By AuthorJameson Coombs and AuthorPat Bustamante 5 mins

Article title What history tells us about equity bear markets

Article descriptionAs investors assess whether the recent share rally marks the end of the downturn, it's worth looking at recent history for clues on how this year's bear market might play out.

By AuthorJameson Coombs
Economist, Westpac Business Bank
4 mins

Search for more articles