Join us for an exclusive lunch gathering featuring Professor Prasanna Gai.
He will share his expert insights on interest rates and the impact of international trade uncertainty.
Professor Gai brings exceptional credentials to the table. As a member of the Monetary Policy Committee for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, he plays a critical role in setting the country’s interest rates. He also serves on the Financial Markets Authority Board and is Professor of Macroeconomics and Head of Department at the University of Auckland.
With the global economy facing complex challenges, this is a rare opportunity to move beyond the headlines and gain real, nuanced understanding from one of New Zealand’s leading economic authorities.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 12th June Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Venue: Level 3, 90 Symonds Street, Grafton
Don’t miss this chance to be part of an important and engaging discussion.
Professor Prasanna Gai
Prasanna Gai is Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Auckland and Head of the Departments of Economics, Accounting & Finance, and Property, overseeing around 140 staff. He serves on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Board of the Financial Markets Authority. Educated at the Australian National University and Christ Church, Oxford, Prasanna began his career at the Bank of England, rising through senior analytical and managerial roles over 14 years before returning to academia at ANU.
He has been a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, a Member of the Advisory Scientific Committee of the European Systemic Risk Board in Frankfurt, and the first foreign Special Advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Canada. Prasanna has advised central banks globally, including formal reviews for the Reserve Banks of New Zealand and Australia, and providing guidance to the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Canada.
His research on international economics, financial stability, monetary policy, and political economy has been published in leading journals. He is the author of two books on financial crises (Oxford University Press) and has a third, The Handbook of Macroprudential Policy, forthcoming with Edward Elgar in 2026.
