David Higgins
David Higgins is a Research Analyst at Carraighill, a globally influential research consultancy focused on financial systems and select equities. In his role, David's focus is on European macro and politics – researching thematic macroeconomic issues in various European countries and examining the policies of major political parties and their potential effect on the economy, particularly in the banking sector. He has also contributed to innovative reports on various topics such as UK migration patterns, the EBC’s TARGET2 and Ireland’s housing market. David is a member of the Emerging Voices Group at the Institute of European and International Affairs, a group of young experts in various fields such as law, banking, diplomacy, journalism, energy and public relations.
David Higgins Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Research Analyst
Academic History
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MSc, Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation
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Bachelor's Degree, Management Science and Information Systems Studies
EARLY CAREER
At Carraighill, David is responsible for the development of information systems for economic data using SQL and Tableau.
He is also responsible for researching political issues as they arise and making contact with academics and other experts.
He started as a Political Analyst at Carraighill then branched into coverage of the European macro economy.
As an intern in Carraighill, he completed a successful project on the political influences on European banking systems.
MEDIA
David has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.