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Independent economic advisory

Rigorous economics for complex investment and policy decisions.

Evidence. Insight. Better Decisions.

Vaira Economic Advisory combines advanced economic modelling, investment appraisal and senior advisory experience to help governments, sovereign investors and organisations make confident decisions.

Economic expertise

Advanced modelling, cost–benefit analysis and policy advisory across sectors.

Global perspective

Experience across governments, international institutions and private-sector engagements.

Evidence-based

Rigorous analysis and independent advice for better public and investment decisions.

Impact & value

Focus on real economic impact for communities, investors and future generations.

What we do

Independent analysis focused on the decision that matters.

We provide clear, defensible economic advice for major investments, public policy and institutional strategy. Each engagement is designed around the client’s question, decision process and evidence requirements.

Core capabilities

Specialist economic advisory services.

Economic Advisory

Strategic analysis, executive briefs and independent advice for senior decision-makers.

Investment Appraisal

Economic assessment of business cases, major projects and investment proposals.

Social Cost–Benefit Analysis

Counterfactuals, shadow pricing, risk, distributional effects and value-for-money.

Economic Impact Assessment

GDP, employment, productivity, fiscal and economy-wide effects.

CGE Modelling

Scenario analysis for investments, policy reforms and structural economic change.

Econometrics & Forecasting

Forecasting, labour-market analysis, productivity research and quantitative evaluation.

Experience at a glance

International experience across research, government and sovereign investment.

20+years of professional experience
3countries of senior advisory work
4economics functions built or strengthened
AU$39bnannual investment programme supported
Trusted expertise across sectors

Economic insight shaped by diverse policy and investment contexts.

Public Policy
Infrastructure
Sovereign Investment
Special Economic Zones
Real Estate
Labour Markets
Economic Development
Macroeconomics
Investment Appraisal
Forecasting
Selected engagements

Experience supporting complex, high-value decisions.

Why clients work with us

Independent thinking, advanced methods and clear advice.

Independent analysisAdvice centred on the evidence and the decision—not a predetermined answer.
International experienceSenior work across Australia, Saudi Arabia and Latin America.
Advanced modellingCGE, econometrics, forecasting and cost–benefit analysis applied pragmatically.
Executive clarityComplex analysis translated into concise, defensible recommendations.
Why Vaira

Academic depth. Practical judgement. Executive clarity.

Helping organisations translate complex economic evidence into decisions that can withstand scrutiny.