Economics

Private Client Work

A large proportion of BIS Shrapnel's work is for individual clients, designed either to address their specific issues or to identify opportunities. This consultancy work draws on many elements of our experience and broad range of skills.

BIS Shrapnel's economics team helps clients with:

  • Private Briefings
  • Economic Impact Assessments
  • Demand Forecasting Models
  • State and Regional Analysis
  • Specialised Research and Reports

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Our private client work typically leverages off three key areas of expertise:

  • Forecasting and analysis
  • A detailed understanding of the Australian economy & specific industry sectors
  • Technical expertise

Economic and Industry Forecasting

BIS Shrapnel has an enviable reputation for picking turning points in economic activity. Our forecasting record over many years has proven the worth of this approach. BIS Shrapnel won acclaim for correctly predicting Australia's growth acceleration through the 1997/98 Asian crisis and led the pack again in picking the domestic downturn in 2000/2001.

But our real strength is in understanding the fundamental drivers of supply and demand in key markets and industry sectors. Our economic forecasts are built from the industry sector level up, not merely from the macro level down. Unlike most other forecasters, we have a detailed understanding of each industry, and base our forecasts for the whole economy on detailed sectoral analyses.

The combination of forecasting and industry expertise means BIS Shrapnel is uniquely placed to provide valuable business and strategic insights for individual clients. We regularly provide forecasts of expenditure and output for specific sectors of the economy, as well as GDP, employment growth, demographics, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and other important financial variables, looking out over both the short and long term. Many of these factors are of critical importance to business and strategic planning.

Private Briefings and Specialised Research

As well as providing regular one-on-one client briefings, BIS Shrapnel has been involved in developing a range of specialised research reports and forecasting models that draw on this information to provide insights for individual businesses. Much of the research we conduct can be tailored to provide customised reports specific to your business.

BIS Shrapnel can also assist with other ad hoc research tasks such as economic impact assessments and compiling submissions for use in commercial negotiations or in advocacy with public sector and regulating agencies.

Modelling and Forecasting Services Using Statistical and Regression Analysis  

In many cases, this approach can be taken even further, using BIS Shrapnel’s information and technical expertise to develop formal models to help in business planning, e.g. demand forecasting models for sales and pricing decisions.

Our economics team has been at the forefront in modelling and forecasting the Australian economy for many years and in assessing the impact of specific events on both the Australian economy and industry sectors. Over the last decade, we have also undertaken the development of models for private clients in different sectors. These clients have included both Government and private business, in fields such as building products, equipment and consumer products.

State and Regional Analysis

BIS Shrapnel also possesses the capacity to conduct analysis at a more detailed state and regional level. We have an extensive database of state and regional indicators, including employment by industry, manufacturing production, commodity output and individual investment and construction projects.

Price:
Price on application

Contact:

Richard Robinson

PH: +61 2 9959 5924