Joseph Hayes

Joe Hayes is a Principal Economist in the Economic Indicators and Forecasts team at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Joe is the Principal Economist in the Economic Indicators & Forecasts team, specialising in the Purchasing Managers' Index. The main focus of Joe's research is European economies, although he often writes commentary and analysis on global macroeconomic trends. Joe leads research that highlights the applications of PMI data to financial markets, having worked in both buy-side and sell-side institutions.

Joe holds Master's and Bachelor's of Science degrees in Economics from the University of Surrey, UK. He achieved a distinction in his Master's degree and was awarded a prize for obtaining the highest mark in his cohort, after achieving a first-class in his Bachelor's.