Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Division

The Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Division (MAPD) is a centre of analytical and modelling excellence within Treasury, supporting high quality macroeconomic analysis, policy advice, and evaluation across the Department, its portfolio agencies and the broader public service. The Division applies rigorous analytical tools and economic frameworks to complex and emerging policy challenges, strengthening understanding of the Australian economy and supporting evidence-based advice to decision makers. The Division contains four Branches: • The Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) improves the quality and use of evaluation evidence to support better policy and programs. • The Climate Industry and Modelling Branch (CLIMB) ensures government has the economic evidence to make informed decisions related to climate change, the energy transition, as well as industrial and trade policy. • The Data and Structural Analysis Branch (DASA) advises on the drivers of structural change, labour participation and long-run productivity growth, Treasury’s use of data, and governance of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Productivity Commission. • The Fiscal and Monetary Policy Branch (FMPB) delivers advice related to fiscal, monetary and macroprudential policy settings and the analysis of the macroeconomic impacts of structural policies.