Chris Watling
Chris Watling is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Market Strategist of Longview Economics, a leading independent research consultancy specializing in global macroeconomic research, financial market analysis, and market volatility insights. Before launching Longview Economics, he spent 12 years at Cazenove and CAI Cheuvreux, where he built a strong reputation as a global economist and strategist. Earlier in his career, he trained at KPMG in London, gaining a solid foundation in financial analysis and accounting. Watling is a respected voice in the global investment community. He regularly chairs and speaks at leading investment conferences worldwide, providing expert commentary on macroeconomic trends, asset allocation, and market dynamics. His insights are frequently featured in major financial media outlets, further cementing his reputation as a trusted authority on global markets.
Chris Watling Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, CEO, and Chief Market Strategist
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Chartered Accountant
Academic History
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M.A., Economics
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B.A., Economics and Politics
Chris Watling founded Longview Economics in 2003, establishing the firm as a leading provider of macro analysis, investment strategy, and commodity fundamental research.
Under his leadership, Longview has developed a series of proprietary quantitative models that bring analytical precision to asset allocation and trading strategies.
Watling is also the architect of the firm’s influential “Old Normal” thesis, which examines long secular cycles in global financial markets.
EARLY CAREER
With a career spanning more than three decades, Watling has been passionate about financial markets and generating high-quality, actionable investment intelligence since 1994.
Before founding Longview, he spent 12 years in London as a Global Economist and Strategist at Cazenove and CAI Cheuvreux, following earlier roles as an Equity Analyst and Corporate Financier at Cazenove in the mid-1990s.
Beyond his professional work, he serves as an Ambassador for WeSeeHope, a charity supporting children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa affected by HIV/AIDS.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Watling is a regular speaker at global investment conferences and a trusted market commentator in leading financial media.
His insights have been featured in Bloomberg, CNBC, The Times, and Fortune, and he has appeared as a guest on Real Vision, where he discusses macroeconomic trends, market cycles, and investment strategy.