Westpac Economist Bill Evans Dies After Long Battle with Cancer

Bill Evans, the former chief economist of Westpac, has passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. He had been in the role for 32 years, joining the bank in 1991. During his tenure, Evans built a reputation as one of Australia's most influential interest rates forecasters, known for making bold and sometimes contrarian calls on the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy.

Evans' predictions had a significant impact on financial markets, earning him the nickname 'the man who moved markets'. His forecasts were widely followed by investors, policymakers, and other economists.