Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak

Economist, rational optimist

BCG’s Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak researches structural and cyclical themes of the global economy.

Why you should listen

Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak is BCG's global chief economist. His research spans real, financial and global economic themes. Using a narrative-driven approach, his research often calls out the doomsaying that dominates public debate. He is the coauthor of Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk (Harvard Business Review Press, 2024) and a frequent contributor to Fortune, Harvard Business Review, World Economic Forum and other publications.

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