Citi Taps Nathan Sheets as Its New Global Chief Economist

Monday, 16/08/2021 | 16:20 GMT by Felipe Erazo
  • The executive re-joins the bank after holding roles in the public sector such as the Federal Reserve.
Citi Taps Nathan Sheets as Its New Global Chief Economist
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Citi, one of the largest banks in the world, announced on Monday that it has appointed Nathan Sheets, PhD, as Global Chief Economist. According to the press release, the executive returns to the bank and will lead the global economics team starting October 2021.

Prior to his new role at the bank, Sheets served as Chief Economist and Head of Global Macroeconomics Research at PGIM Fixed Income for the past four years. Moreover, he worked under Barack Obama’s administration as Undersecretary of the US Treasury for International Affairs, and he worked with the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, for 18 years. About his educational background, Sheets earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

“It’s great to be back at Citi, and I look forward to once again tapping into the firm’s unmatched global footprint, expansive expertise and broad network of clients,” said Nathan Sheets. “I am honored by the opportunity to lead Citi’s talented economics team and contribute to a history of world-class thought leadership,” the new Citi’s Global Chief Economist commented.

Returning to Citi

Furthermore, Rob Rowe, Global Strategy and Macro Head at Citi highlighted the following regarding the return of Sheets to the bank: “We are thrilled to have Nathan back at Citi. His wealth of experience and deep insight on global macroeconomics will be a significant value-add to our client franchise.”

The new hiring comes months after Citi became the latest Wall Street giant to show interest in cryptocurrencies as it has been considering launching several digital asset-related services for its client base. The investment bank is planning to introduce cryptocurrency trading, custody and financing services. The bank’s interest in digital currency services was pushed by the 'very rapid' accumulation of interests in Bitcoin within a broad spectrum of its large clients.

Citi, one of the largest banks in the world, announced on Monday that it has appointed Nathan Sheets, PhD, as Global Chief Economist. According to the press release, the executive returns to the bank and will lead the global economics team starting October 2021.

Prior to his new role at the bank, Sheets served as Chief Economist and Head of Global Macroeconomics Research at PGIM Fixed Income for the past four years. Moreover, he worked under Barack Obama’s administration as Undersecretary of the US Treasury for International Affairs, and he worked with the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, for 18 years. About his educational background, Sheets earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

“It’s great to be back at Citi, and I look forward to once again tapping into the firm’s unmatched global footprint, expansive expertise and broad network of clients,” said Nathan Sheets. “I am honored by the opportunity to lead Citi’s talented economics team and contribute to a history of world-class thought leadership,” the new Citi’s Global Chief Economist commented.

Returning to Citi

Furthermore, Rob Rowe, Global Strategy and Macro Head at Citi highlighted the following regarding the return of Sheets to the bank: “We are thrilled to have Nathan back at Citi. His wealth of experience and deep insight on global macroeconomics will be a significant value-add to our client franchise.”

The new hiring comes months after Citi became the latest Wall Street giant to show interest in cryptocurrencies as it has been considering launching several digital asset-related services for its client base. The investment bank is planning to introduce cryptocurrency trading, custody and financing services. The bank’s interest in digital currency services was pushed by the 'very rapid' accumulation of interests in Bitcoin within a broad spectrum of its large clients.

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Felipe earned a degree in journalism at the University of Chile with the highest honour in the overall ranking, and he also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Communication. In addition, he has been working as a freelance writer and Forex/crypto analyst, with experience gained from several forex broker firms and crypto-related media outlets around the world. He has been involved in the world of online forex trading since 2010 and in the crypto sphere since 2015.
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