University of Chicago GSB

U.S. Monetary Policy Forum

Peter HooperPeter Hooper

Peter Hooper is Managing Director and Chief Economist for Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. He joined Deutsche Bank Securities in 1999 as Chief International Economist. He shortly thereafter assumed responsibilites as Chief U.S. Economists; he became Chief Economist in 2006 and Co-Head of Global Economics in 2007. Hooper frequently comments on U.S. and global economic and financial developments in the media.

Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Hooper enjoyed a distinguished 26-year career at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington DC. While rising to the upper levels of the Fed staff, he held numerous positions, including as Associate Economist to the FOMC and as Deputy Director of the Division of International Finance.

Hooper earned a BA in economics from Princeton University and an MBA and PhD in economics from the University of Michigan. He has published numerous books, journal articles, and reviews on economics and policy analysis.