• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Nariman Behravesh

IHS Markit

Chief Economist

Nariman Behravesh is Chief Economist, IHS Markit, and author of Spin-Free Economics: A No-Nonsense, Nonpartisan Guide to Today’s Global Economic Debates. Directing the entire economic forecasting process for IHS Markit, he is responsible for developing the economic outlook and risk analysis for the United States, Europe, Japan, and China and other emerging markets. He oversees the work of over 400 professionals located in North America, Europe, and Asia who cover economic, financial, and political developments in over 200 countries. Before joining IHS Markit, Dr. Behravesh was Chief Economist for Global Insight (formerly DRI-WEFA). Prior to that, he was international economist for Standard & Poor’s. He also held a number of positions, including President and CEO of Oxford Economics USA and Group Senior Vice President, during 10 years with WEFA. Early in his career, Dr. Behravesh worked at the US Congressional Budget Office and the Federal Reserve. He has been covering the global economy for over 30 years. He has lived in Europe and the Middle East and is fluent in several languages. Dr. Behravesh and his team have been ranked as top forecasters by Consensus Economics, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal. He is quoted extensively in the print media and regularly appears on national radio and television. He is a featured speaker at many of the top global conferences, including IHS Energy CERAWeek and the World Economic Forum in Davos. He holds a BSc from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MA and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Sessions With Nariman Behravesh

Monday, 11 March