Tim Harcourt is the chief economist of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade). As chief economist Tim analyses the global economy to help Australian exporters and helps Austrade devise its own international business strategies. A prolific author and globetrotter, Tim has visited over 40 countries in the past 4 years alone.

Tim is an active commentator in the Australian and international media on economic and trade issues. Tim appears regularly on TV and Radio shows including on Business Lateline, Lateline, Business Today, Mornings with Kerry-Anne, Sunday, Sunrise, Bloomberg, CCTV, BBC and CNBC Asia.

Tim also writes for a number of major publications including The Australian Financial Review, The Business Review Weekly, The Age, The Australian, The Advertiser, The OECD Observer, The Economic Times and various website and blogs.

Before joining the Austrade, Tim was an economist and industrial advocate with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Tim has also worked for the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and has overseas experience in the corporate sector in the UK the USA and Israel.

Tim was educated at the University of Adelaide, the University of Minnesota and Harvard University.

Tim is an active swimmer, runner and cyclist and an enthusiast of a range of sports including cricket and football (all codes). He also enjoys amateur cartooning, music, travel and Aboriginal art.

Tim is married to Jo Bosben and they live in Sydney with their daughter, Yun Shi.

Tim is also a prolific author. Tim’s book Beyond Our Shores: Essays on Australia and the Global economy and his articles and speeches can be found at: www.austrade.gov.au/economistscorner.

His new book 'The Airport Economist' is now available and can be found at www.theairporteconomist.com and all good bookshops – including airport bookshops!