In this role, Dr. Newman is primarily focused on geopolitical thought leadership and global trend forecasting, building on her decades-long experience in the political risk space. Full Bio

In this role, Dr. Newman is primarily focused on geopolitical thought leadership and global trend forecasting, building on her decades-long experience in the political risk space. Her areas of expertise include US domestic and foreign policy developments as well as electoral violence, democratic institutions and election integrity. Prior to rejoining IHS Markit in 2021, she was a Senior Research Fellow in the US and Americas Programme at Chatham House, leading on their US2020 election project as well as political implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Newman's PhD research at New York University investigated the risks and economic consequences of political instability with a particular emphasis on electoral violence. She also received a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law, and worked as a capital markets lawyer for White & Case LLP in New York, advising companies and financial institutions on capital raising activities in the debt and equity markets. Dr. Newman has published across a range of academic and media outlets including The Independent and the World Today. She is also a frequent contributor in television media including BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC. Minimize

Natznet Tesfay is the Senior Manager for the Africa Country Analysis team. Full Bio

Natznet Tesfay is the Senior Manager for the Africa Country Analysis team. Natznet has an MSc in Urbanisation and Development from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Government and African Studies from Harvard University. In previous roles she has advised on the development of free trade zones, foreign policy, and the mining sector in the Horn of Africa. Natznet speaks Tigrinya. Minimize

Ken Wattret joined IHS Markit as Chief European Economist in March 2018. Full Bio

Ken Wattret joined IHS Markit as Chief European Economist in March 2018. He is based in London and oversees the production and delivery of the Western and Emerging European macroeconomic forecasting and analysis. Ken has worked as an economist in the financial sector since the early 1990s, initially for HSBC Global Markets. From 2000 onwards, he was the chief market economist for the euro area at BNP Paribas, subsequently co-leading the coverage of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) from 2012. Prior to joining IHS Markit in 2018, Ken was a Managing Director of Global Macro at TS Lombard, an independent research provider. A specialist in European economic and policy issues, Ken has taken a lead role in the presentation of key forecasts and themes to a broad spectrum of clients across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, including corporates, banks and institutional and hedge fund-based portfolio managers. He is also a frequent participant at seminars and panel events, including central bank monetary policy forums. Ken is a well-known commentator on economic and financial issues. He received his honours degree in economics from the University of Sheffield and has post-graduate qualifications in finance. Minimize

Emily Crowley is an associate director at IHS Markit Pricing and Purchasing. Emily holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the George Washington University. Full Bio

Emily Crowley is an associate director at IHS Markit Pricing and Purchasing. Emily holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the George Washington University. Emily has ten years of experience in labor market analysis and wage and benefit forecasting. Emily is responsible for the labor outlook in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. In her role as an associate director, Emily has developed a framework of global wage comparisons across 75 countries in over 20 industries and manages the IHS Markit Global Compensation Reports. Emily is also a contributing author to the quarterly IHS Markit labor cost articles and is an experienced presenter of economic analysis. Minimize

Mr. Peter Tirschwell is Vice President for Maritime & Trade at S&P Global Market Intelligence, a leading global provider of maritimedata, analysis, consulting and media. Full Bio

Mr. Peter Tirschwell is Vice President for Maritime & Trade at S&P Global Market Intelligence, a leading global provider of maritimedata, analysis, consulting and media. Peter is responsible for all content appearing on JOC.com, The Journal of Commerce magazine and JOC Events, as well as Safety at Sea and Ports & Harbors magazines. Previously, he was executive vice president and chief content officer at JOC Group, as well as a reporter, West Coast Bureau chief, editor in chief and publisher of The Journal of Commerce. Peter is the founder and chairman of the annual TPM conference in Long Beach, California, one of the world's largest shipping events, and led the development of the JOC Port Productivity data, the first global database of container port and marine terminal performance. He is a columnist for The Journal of Commerce and JOC.com covering a range of international logistics topics. He is a sought after speaker for industry events and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and The New York Times. Peter received a Master of Business Administration from Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business in New York and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maine, US. Minimize