John Silvia

John Silvia joined HFE’s U.S. research team in 2019 as an external advisor and contributor. John was Chief Economist at Wells Fargo bank for 16 years, during which time he also served as the President of the National Association of Business Economists. Before joining Wells Fargo, John was in Washington for four years as Chief Economist for the Senate Joint Economic Committee and for the Senate Joint Banking Committee. Early in his career, he spent a decade and a half as Chief Economist at Kemper Funds in Chicago.

John writes a monthly assessment for HFE's Notes on the United States, delving into fiscal and monetary policy. He brings incomparable banking sector expertise to the team.