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Chief Economist
Geneva, Svizzera
French, English
Patrice has been UBP’s Chief economist for over 15 years and has nearly 30 years’ experience in macroeconomics and investment strategy.
He joined Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) in Geneva in February 2000 and heads the Bank’s Economic and Thematic Research department. Prior to that, from 1991 to 1999, he worked in the Institutional Asset Management department of HSBC Group in Paris as head of economics and investment strategy. From 1988 to 1991, he was a manager of European diversified SICAV and mutual fund portfolios for the Ecofi-Finance Group.
Patrice holds a research master’s degree in Economics from the HEC-CESA Paris and the University of Orléans, with specialisations in currency, finance and banking.
17.06.2024
Our experts examine the tumultuous US election landscape and historical market behaviour during election years, as well as anticipate the fiscal challenges awaiting the next president amidst record-high US federal debt levels.
26.01.2024
Confirmation that inflation is falling around the world could be the best news we get in 2024.
23.11.2023
Gli esperti di UBP presentano le loro convinzioni sugli investimenti per l’anno prossimo nel roadshow «Ritorno al futuro».
22.11.2023
As UBP launches into Investment Outlook 2024, this year titled Back to the Future, our Co-CEO Asset Management & Head of Investment Management Michaël Lok, Group Chief Strategist Norman Villamin, and Chief Economist Patrice Gautry shine a spotlight on one of its key themes: looking back at events that have led China into a post-bubble restructuring process. Our expert recommends that during this phase China-focused investors look beyond the world’s second-largest economy at other dynamic markets, such as India.
17.03.2023
2023 began with market optimism that the US could successfully navigate its battle with inflation. Recent data have confirmed our suspicions that getting inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target will be more challenging than markets had been assuming.
15.06.2022
The investment landscape has changed substantially in the last six months: conflict has broken out in Ukraine, leading to various geopolitical and social ramifications, and inflationary pressure has been rising and remains a concern across many regions.
05.04.2022
The global economy remains resilient despite negative momentum in Q1 & Q2. UBP’s economists Patrice Gautry and Carlos Casanova take a tour of the macro scenario around the world.
