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He began his career analyzing international affairs at the Council on Foreign Relations, then served as an economist at European American Bank monitoring global economies. Bernie spent nearly two decades as an award-winning economics reporter for TIME magazine, covering the White House, Federal Reserve, Wall Street, and major global events.
Bernie is a frequent contributor and speaker, featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Business Week, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, CNBC, and Public TV’s Nightly Business Report. He’s lectured at NYU, Duke, Columbia (M.A. in International Affairs and Economics), the New York Institute of Finance, and Florida Gulf Coast University.
He is author of the bestselling The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities (now in its 3rd edition), which has been translated into multiple languages and praised by The Wall Street Journal as “the real deal”.
Bernie holds the prestigious John Hancock Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism and is a longstanding member of the National Association for Business Economics and the American Economic Association.
Bernard Baumohl – Chief Global Economist, Author, and Forecaster
Bernard Baumohl is one of the most respected and accurate economic forecasters in the world today. As Chief Global Economist at The Economic Outlook Group, he provides analysis and insight on global economic trends, geopolitical risks, and financial market behavior to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and investment firms. In both 2019 and 2025, The Wall Street Journal ranked him as the #1 most accurate forecaster in its national surveys of economic outlooks.
Baumohl’s economic perspectives are highly sought after due to their clarity, accuracy, and relevance to decision-making in uncertain times. His forecasts often provide early warnings about economic shifts and global flashpoints, helping business leaders and investors stay ahead of the curve.
