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 CFA® charterholder.

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Latest Insights by Brian Horrigan, PhD, CFA

Market Commentary & Outlook
October 29, 2026 • 6 min read

US Midterm Elections: What Could Move Markets After the Votes Are Counted?

How could the 2026 midterms affect markets? Brian Horrigan looks at the balance of power, fiscal deadlines and congressional oversight.
Macro Strategies
Research Insights
August 21, 2026 • 4 min read

Did the Public Debt Really Reach $40 Trillion? Should We Worry? 

Brian Horrigan explains the difference between US public debt measures, why the distinction matters, and what rising debt means for budget deficits[…]
Macro Strategies
Research Insights
March 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Energy and the US Economy: A Story in Five Charts

Structural changes mean the US economy is less vulnerable to an energy shock than it was in the past, but severe disruptions[…]
Macro Strategies