Reinhard Cluse
About Reinhard Cluse
Reinhard Cluse serves as the Chief European Economist and Managing Director at UBS, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in economics, having held various positions at UBS and Commerzbank, and holds a PhD in Economics from The University of Freiburg.
Current Role at UBS
Reinhard Cluse serves as the Chief European Economist and Managing Director at UBS. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to the firm's economic analysis and strategy in Europe. His role involves assessing economic conditions and providing insights that influence investment decisions across various asset classes.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to his current role, Reinhard Cluse worked at UBS as the Chief Economist for Emerging EMEA from 2002 to 2013. During this eleven-year tenure, he focused on economic trends and developments in emerging markets within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, enhancing the firm's understanding of these regions.
Education and Academic Background
Reinhard Cluse completed his doctoral studies at The University of Freiburg, where he focused on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Central and Eastern Europe, earning a PhD in Economics. He also studied at Universität Passau, where he obtained a Vordiplom in Economics and a Diplom Volkswirt (Master of Economics) from 1991 to 1994.
Career at Commerzbank
Reinhard Cluse worked at Commerzbank AG as an EMEA Economist from 1999 to 2001 and at Commerzbank Securities Ltd. as an EMEA Economist and Fixed Income Strategist from 2001 to 2002. His roles involved analyzing economic conditions and providing strategic insights for fixed income investments in the EMEA region.
Internships and Early Career
Reinhard Cluse began his career with internships at the United Nations in New York in 1993 and at the Institute of International Finance in Washington DC in 1994. These early experiences provided him with foundational insights into international economics and finance.