Richard Barwell

Richard Barwell

Head of Macro Research and Investment Strategy

Bio

Richard Barwell has been Head of Macro Research and Investment Strategy at BNP Paribas Asset Management since February 2020. Prior to that he managed the Macro Research Team and he joined the company as a Senior Economist in 2015.

Before joining BNP Paribas Asset Management, Richard was a Senior Economist at RBS between 2010 and 2015. Prior to this, he worked at the Bank of England between 2001 and 2010 in various roles within the Monetary Analysis and Financial Stability Directorates.

Richard holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics and has written several textbooks on economic policy.

Richard is based in London.

Articles from Richard Barwell

Front of mind

Webcast – Unpacking recent global economic trends

In this second webcast in our Global Macro Views series, economists from our Macro Research & Investment Strategy team give…

By Richard Barwell

30/05/24

Front of mind

Webcast – The global macroeconomic outlook for 2024

In this webcast, economists from our Macro Research & Investment Strategy team give their views on the economic situation and…

By Richard Barwell

14/03/24

Portfolio perspectives

Spotting the mega trends and the potential winners

A number of mega trends are set to shape our world as it emerges from the pandemic, including disruptive forces…

By Richard Barwell

22/06/21

Lighthouse water pollution

Forward thinking

The great instability: Mega trends for the 21st century

A number of mega trends are set to shape our world as it emerges from the pandemic, including disruptive forces…

By Richard Barwell

22/06/21

Hiker watching sun on mountain

Front of mind

The inflation genie – Understanding the drivers for the medium term

The COVID-19 pandemic has revived a familiar conversation about the inflation genie escaping the bottle. The speculation is similar to…

By Richard Barwell

06/07/20

Hiker watching sun on mountain

Front of mind

Market weekly – Much too little inflation or too much inflation: which will it be? (podcast)

Whatever-it-takes spending programmes by governments and central banks to prop up economies stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns…

By Richard Barwell & other authors

06/07/20