Lifting Our Gaze - Key Economic Policies Creating Inequality
A talk by economist Shamubeel Eaqub on the key economic policies creating inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what to do about them.
A recording of a talk given by Shamubeel Eaqub at The Community of St Luke on 25 September 2025
Shamubeel Eaqub is the Chief Economist at Simplicity. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought leading public speaker.
He graduated with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a CFA Charter holder.
He has over two decades of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne and Auckland in leading international banks and consultancy (ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere, NZIER, Sense Partners and Simplicity).
He balances a portfolio of economics, consulting, public speaking, governance and family duties. He lives in Auckland with his wife and two sons.
