Biography

Brian Horrigan is the Chief Economist at Loomis, Sayles & Company. Brian started his investment industry career in 1980 and joined Loomis Sayles in 1992. Prior to Loomis Sayles, he was the director of US long term forecasting at the WEFA Group, and a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Brian earned a BS from Santa Clara University and an MA and PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also a member of the American Economic Association and the National Association for Business Economics. Brian is a CFAĀ® charterholder.

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Latest Insights by Brian Horrigan, PhD, CFA

Research Insights Ten Things to Know About Fed Leadership and the Path to a New Fed Chair
June 27, 2025 • 4 min read

Ten Things to Know About Fed Leadership and the Path to a New Fed Chair

Here are 10 key points to keep in mind about Fed leadership and the nomination process for Fed Chair.
Macro Strategies
Market Commentary & Outlook Tariff Turnover: How the CIT Ruling Could Change US Trade Policy
June 2, 2025 • 4 min read

Tariff Turnover: How the CIT Ruling Could Change US Trade Policy

Chief Economist Brian Horrigan recaps how the Court of International Trade's ruling against IEEPA tariffs could change the current trade landscape in[…]
Macro Strategies
Market Commentary & Outlook Downgrading US Debt; Upgrading Fiscal Anxiety
May 23, 2025 • 2 min read

Downgrading US Debt; Upgrading Fiscal Anxiety

Chief Economist Brian Horrigan discusses the impact of Moody's downgrade of US Treasury debt and compares the circumstances with prior US debt[…]
Macro Strategies

About the Macro Strategies Team

Investors on the Macro Strategies team

Craig Burelle
Global Macro Strategist, Credit
Bo Zhuang
Global Macro Strategist, Asia
Kaimin Khaw
Global Macro Strategist, Asia
Tyler Silvey, CFA
Global Macro Strategist, Asset Allocation
Ramsey Andrawis
Global Macro Strategist, CEE and MENA
Saurabh Lele, CFA
Global Macro Strategist, Commodities
Jingzhou Meng
Research Analyst
Jon Levy
Global Macro Strategist, Europe
Gregory Hadjian, CFA
Global Macro Strategist, LATAM
Huani Zhu
Sovereign Analyst
Matthew Novak, CFA
Sovereign Analyst
Tom Fahey
Co-Director of Macro Strategies, Senior Global Macro Strategist, Portfolio Manager