Fergus McCormick

Fergus McCormick is Senior Economist, Global Indicators, at The Conference Board, where he leads the global business cycle indicators team and produces insights on the global economy. He brings more than 30 years of experience in economic forecasting, indicator development, and global market analysis, helping business leaders, investors, and policymakers identify economic turning points and understand their implications. 

Previously, McCormick was Chief Economist at BILL, where he founded the economics function and developed high-frequency indicators using transaction data from approximately 500,000 businesses. Earlier, as Chief Economist and Head of Sovereign Ratings at Morningstar DBRS, he built the global sovereign ratings practice and led research teams covering developed and emerging markets. His career also includes economics and investment strategy roles at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns, where his research earned Institutional Investor rankings. 

McCormick serves on the Board of Advisors at Prosera, is Senior Advisor to the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance, and is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee. He holds degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Reed College and is a U.S. and British citizen.