Gregory Daco

Gregory Daco is Chief Economist at EY – one of the world’s largest professional services organizations, helping CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies that build long-term value.

Greg leads EY’s global economic research and analysis, providing insights and advice to clients, policymakers, and the public on the most pressing economic issues and trends. He conducts frequent briefings for CEOs, corporate boards, trade associations, and policymakers. He also acts as an internal advisor to the EY global executive leadership team.

His unique approach to macroeconomics combines rigorous analysis with clear, accessible communication, making him a frequent contributor to the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, and he is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, Fox Business, BBC, and NPR.

Prior to joining EY, Greg was Chief US Economist at Oxford Economics, where he led a team of high-caliber economists producing forecasts, analysis, and research on the US economy. Before Oxford Economics, Greg was Director of US Macroeconomics at IHS Global Insight, which is now part of S&P Global. He also worked in the Economic Affairs Department of the Belgian Embassy in Australia and the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the United Nations and World Trade Organization in Geneva.

Greg is the recipient of numerous forecasting awards, including the Consensus Economics Forecast Accuracy Award.

Greg currently serves as Vice President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). He is also a member of the Chief Economists Council at the World Economic Forum, NABE, and the American Economic Association. He holds a Master of Arts in economics from Boston University, and a Master of Science in Business Management from Université de Louvain in Belgium.