Dr. Hooper oversees a team of economists that analyzes and forecasts developments in the U.S. economy and financial markets. He joined Deutsche Bank Securities in the fall of 1999, first as chief international economist; he shortly thereafter assumed responsibilities as chief U.S. economist. He frequently comments on US economic and financial developments in the news media, and he and his team have, in recent years, ranked highly in the Wall Street Journal’s poll of economic forecasters. Prior to joining the firm, he enjoyed a distinguished 26-year career at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. He held numerous positions at the Fed, including as an economist of the Federal Open Market Committee and as deputy director of the Division of International Finance. In doing so, he developed an informed view of the Fed’s policy-making process. He earned a BA in economics from Princeton University. He has published numerous books, journal articles, and reviews on economics and policy analysis. At this year’s Outlook Conference, he presented “U.S. Economic Outlook: A Wall Street View”