Nouriel Roubini is an American economist, professor, and expert in global economics, financial markets, and international macroeconomics. He was born on March 29, 1958, in Istanbul, Turkey, to Iranian-Jewish parents who fled Iran during the 1950s.
Nouriel Roubini grew up in Italy and attended Bocconi University in Milan, where he received his Laurea cum Laude in economics. He then went on to earn a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University in 1988, where he studied under renowned economists such as Jeffrey Sachs and Lawrence Summers.
Roubini’s academic career started at Yale University, where he served as an assistant professor of economics from 1988 to 1995. He then moved on to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he worked in the research department from 1996 to 1999. During his time at the IMF, Roubini was actively involved in predicting the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 and was known for his expertise in international macroeconomics.
In 1999, Roubini became a professor of economics at the Stern School of Business at New York University (NYU). He has remained there since and is currently a professor of economics and the chairman of Roubini Macro Associates LLC, a global economic consultancy firm. Roubini has also held numerous visiting professorships at universities around the world, including Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford.
Roubini’s research interests span a broad range of topics, including global economic growth, international trade, financial crises, and the impact of technology on the economy. He has authored numerous academic papers, books, and articles in leading economic journals, such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of International Economics.
Roubini gained widespread attention in 2006 and 2007 for his prediction of the 2008 financial crisis. In a series of papers and speeches, he warned of an impending collapse in the housing market and the subprime mortgage industry, which he believed would trigger a broader financial crisis. His predictions proved prescient, and he has since become a sought-after commentator on economic and financial issues in the media.
Roubini is known for his outspoken and often controversial views on economic and political issues. He has been a critic of the policies of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank and has been a vocal opponent of cryptocurrencies, which he has described as a speculative bubble. Despite his critics, Roubini is widely respected for his expertise in global economics and is considered one of the most influential economists in the world today.
