Cameron has been an economist for 20 years. For over 11 years he was the Chief Economist at ANZ, heading a team that was consistently ranked No. 1 for its analysis of the New Zealand economy. He developed a reputation for taking a forthright stand on even the hardest of economic issues and is a “straight shooter”. He’s also worked as an economist at the National Bank, Treasury and Statistics New Zealand.

His approach to economics is pragmatic and non-ideological. He breaks down complex economic issues into layman’s language.

Cameron holds B Com from the University of Otago and an M Com from the University of Canterbury.