Robert Wood

Regional Manager Deputy Director Country Risk @The Economist

New York, NY, US

Country expertise:LATIN AMERICA : Brazil, MexicoSpecialist subjects:Sovereign, currency and banking sector risk in Latin America.Background:As a senior member of the Latin American country analysis team, Robert contributes to the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s extensive product portfolio, advises private sector clients and government officials, participates in conferences and is frequently quoted in the specialist media. He has been responsible for the coverage of most of the key economies in the region, currently specialising in Brazil. Before joining the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s New York office, Robert was posted to Brazil, and before that he was based in the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s London office. Robert has travelled extensively in the Latin American region as part of his work.In his role as Deputy Director of Country Risk for Latin America, Robert is responsible for providing technical and analytical support to the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s Latin American specialists on sovereign credit, currency and banking sector risk issues. He also contributes to the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s risk analysis portfolio, preparing monthly reports for the Latin American region as a whole.Robert has an academic background in the politics and economic development of Latin America, and holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Bristol and a Masters degree in Development Studies from the University of Sussex. Before joining the Economist Intelligence Unit in 1997, Robert conducted consultancies for the European Commission and previously worked for a development-oriented NGO in Mexico.