Tuomas Malinen
Tuomas Malinen is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Economist of GnS Economics, a leading macroeconomic consultancy specializing in forecasting global economic trends and assessing financial market risks. Under his leadership, GnS Economics has built a reputation for delivering independent, data-driven analysis to help investors and companies navigate complex economic environments. In addition to his work at GnS, Malinen serves as an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Helsinki, where his research focuses on economic growth, financial crises, monetary unions, and income inequality. With over 15 years of academic research on economic growth and more than a decade studying economic crises, he brings deep expertise to both his advisory work and public commentary. Malinen is a regular contributor to economic discussions in international media, providing timely insights and forecasts on the global economy.
Tuomas Malinen Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Economist
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Adjunct Professor of Economics
Academic History
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Ph.D., Economics
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M.S., Economics and Business Administration
EARLY CAREER
Tuomas Malinen has held several influential roles in European economic policy discussions. He served as Vice Chairman of EuroThinkTank, a group of economists and professionals focused on analyzing and debating the future of the eurozone.
He also led a political initiative in Finland that was among the first to publicly oppose the European Recovery Fund, bringing economic and fiscal concerns into the national conversation.
Earlier in his career, Malinen contributed as a blogger for the Huffington Post, where he wrote on economic and political issues for an international audience.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Malinen is frequently interviewed by international media outlets, where he provides investors, policymakers, and companies with in-depth global economic forecasts and risk analysis.
His macroeconomic commentary is regularly cited by financial media, political circles, and asset managers, particularly for his insights into systemic risks and crisis forecasting.
Malinen has made high-profile warnings about potential economic downturns in Europe and globally, which have at times sparked debate due to their bearish and contrarian nature, but have also drawn attention for their analytical rigor.