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Ex-Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans Dies After Cancer Battle

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 29 July 2026, 04:53 UTC By Matthew Burgess 1 min read
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Ex-Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans Dies After Cancer Battle Westpac Banking Corp’s former chief economist Bill Evans has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family. Evans passed away Tuesday evening on his 76th birthday at a Melbourne hospital, his family said in the statement released by the bank.

Ex-Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans Dies After Cancer Battle Westpac Banking Corp’s former chief economist Bill Evans has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family. Evans passed away Tuesday evening on his 76th birthday at a Melbourne hospital, his family said in the statement released by the bank.
Ex-Westpac (ORG) Bill Evans (PERSON) Cancer Battle Westpac Banking Corp’s (ORG) Evans (PERSON) Melbourne (LOCATION)
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