Olivier Desbarres
Olivier Desbarres is the Founder and Director of 4X Global Research, a leading consultancy firm based in London. He has over 22 years of experience as a G20 and emerging markets economist, rates, and currency strategist. After his career in investment banking, Desbarres ran a respected macro and FX research website. His subscribers were based in 77 countries in Europe, America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. His clients worked for Fortune 500, S&P 500, and FTSE-100 companies and some of the world's largest corporations.
Olivier Desbarres Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Director
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Director and Head of Asia-Pacific FX Strategy
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Director and Head of Asia Currency Strategy
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Director and Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Currency Strategist
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Vice President
Academic History
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MS, Political Economy of Transition in Europe
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BA, Economics
- Desbarres is consistently highly ranked by a number of institutions and polls.
- At Barclays in Singapore, he devised Asia-Pacific FX strategies, trade recommendations, and regional macro views.
- He participated regularly in high-profile events and presentations.
- He was frequently quoted in the press.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
- He is fluent in French and English and speaks conversational Russian and Spanish.
- A keen skier, surfer, and scuba diver, he holds advanced PADI and Nitrox diving certificates.
- An avid advocate of food and wine, he became the youngest member of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.