Natasha McSwiggan

Natasha McSwiggan is an Economist for the IHS Markit Banking Risk Service, she is responsible for producing quarterly financial sector forecasts of mainly advanced economies alongside providing regular banking risk analysis for Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Croatia. Since joining the banking risk team, Natasha has also provided expert analysis on regional banking sector developments, including Latin America, and Emerging Europe. She authors headline analysis on current banking sector events, country banking risk reports, and special reports on country, regional, and international banking risk issues. In addition to collecting and maintaining data for the banking risk database, Natasha also independently runs and oversees the monthly refresh of a financial sector database for around 110 countries. Prior to IHS Markit, Natasha interned at a financial services company, based in London, and has also previously gained work experience alongside the mayoral team, at the time led by the now current UK Prime Minister, at London City Hall. McSwiggan received her master's degree in economics from the University of Surrey, where she specialized in econometric analysis. She gained her first degree in economics from the University of York, UK.