Norbert Walter (economist)
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Norbert Walter is a German
economist
. He was the chief economist of Deutsche Bank
from 1990 to 2009.
Born in Weckbach, Bavaria
, Walter studied economics at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, earning his Diplom
in 1968.
In 1990, he succeeded Franz-Josef Trouvain as chief economist of Deutsche Bank, and remained in that position until 2009, when he was succeeded by Thomas Mayer
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. He was the chief economist of Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
from 1990 to 2009.
Born in Weckbach, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Walter studied economics at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, earning his Diplom
Diplom
A Diplom is an academic degree in the German-speaking countries Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and a similarly named degree in some other European countries including Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Finland , Greece, Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia, and Ukraine...
in 1968.
In 1990, he succeeded Franz-Josef Trouvain as chief economist of Deutsche Bank, and remained in that position until 2009, when he was succeeded by Thomas Mayer
Thomas Mayer
Thomas Mayer is emeritus professor of economics at the University of California, Davis. He previously taught at West Virginia University, Notre Dame University, Michigan State University, and the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his work in monetary policy and economic...
.