SPEAKER: Prof. Dr. Norbert Walter
Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank

Norbert Walter is Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank.

He was previously Director at the renowned Kiel Institute for World Economics and was a John J. McCloy Distinguished Research Fellow at the American Institute for contemporary Studies at the Johns Hopkins University in Washington.

As Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank Group Norbert Walter is responsible for a globally integrated approach in economic research. He is also member of the management of Deutsche Bank think tank, which covers a wide spectrum of issues ranging from economic forecasting to country rating and sector analysis.

Norbert Walter is a member of the Committee of Wise Men on the Regulation of European Securities Markets ("Lamfalussy group"). He is also a valued adviser to Gerhard Schroder's government.

Nobert Walter, as chief economist at the Deutsche Bank enjoys debate, and he will hold forth on anything from the future of East German housing estates, the prospects offered by the internet, the euro or the role of the IMF. When it is a question of explaining economic issues, editors of television news, programmes, and newspaper and magazine editors, look to Norbert Walter for comment and explanation. To this extent, he is The Nation's Economist.