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Cherelle Murphy
EY Chief Economist

Cherelle Murphy is EY Oceania’s Chief Economist, helping clients make sense of the economic landscape and navigate the complexities of the business cycle. Drawing on deep commercial insight, public sector experience, and strong analytical capability, Cherelle cuts through the noise to deliver timely, practical advice—highlighting both risks and opportunities.

A regular economic commentator and published author, Cherelle is a trusted advisor to a wide range of domestic and international stakeholders on economic and policy matters.

Before joining EY, Cherelle was Chief Economist at Austrade, shaping Australian Government policy across trade, foreign investment, and tourism. She previously spent 15 years at ANZ Bank and began her career as an economic research analyst at the Reserve Bank of Australia. She has also worked as a journalist for The Australian Financial Review.

Cherelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Curtin University and a Master of Population Studies from the Australian National University. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.