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Capital Economics announces opening of office in New York

Neil Shearing is Capital Economics’ Chief Emerging Markets Economist. He joined in 2006 from Britain's Treasury where he worked as Economic Adviser

Capital Economics, a leading macroeconomic research company has announced the imminent opening of an office in New York. The office will be led by the firm’s Chief Emerging Markets Economist, Neil Shearing, who is relocating to the US from London.

 Roger Bootle, Executive Chairman of Capital Economics, said “The opening of an office in New York represents the next stage in the continuing expansion of our firm. We already have a substantial presence in North America through our office in Toronto and this move will further enhance our ability to provide clients with comprehensive and insightful economic analysis. We plan to grow the New York office rapidly, while continuing with our operation in Toronto. We will also soon be opening an office in Sydney, Australia.”

Capital Economics is a leading provider of independent, original macro-economic and market research. It employs over 100 people worldwide from offices in London, Singapore and Toronto. It frequently tops polls for its accurate forecasts and in 2012 won the prestigious Wolfson Economics Prize, the second-largest cash economics prize in the world after the Nobel Prize. Its New York office will be at 400 Madison Avenue.

Neil Shearing is Capital Economics’ Chief Emerging Markets Economist. He is a recognized expert on emerging market economics, is well known within the investment community and is one of the most frequently quoted EM economists in the media. Neil will continue to lead our coverage of emerging markets, alongside Mark Williams, Chief Asia Economist, who will remain based in London.

Neil joined Capital Economics in 2006 from Britain's Treasury where he worked as an Economic Adviser in various areas, including fiscal policy and global economics. He holds degrees in Economics from the University of York and the University of London and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.