CRU appoints new Principal Economist

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CRU is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tuckett to CRU. Alex joins as Principal Economist in the Economics Team. 

Alex joins from PwC, where he worked as a Senior Manager. There he contributed to thought leadership and led analytical client projects as part of PwC's Economics Advisory practice.  

Prior to joining PwC, Alex worked at the Bank of England and the UK Treasury.

Alex holds an MSc in Economics from UCL and a BSc in Economics and Economic History from LSE. 

The CRU Economics team provides an independent view of the global economy. Our macro forecasts feed into all our commodity market outlooks and cost models. In so doing we offer transparency and consistency across all the markets that CRU covers.

The Economics team focus on where macroeconomics meets commodities.  We support our clients through our expertise on the sectors and countries that matter most to our customers in the metals, mining and fertilizers industry. 

Alex will take on the role of editor of CRU's Global Economic Outlook. He will work with the rest of the team to support our customers through insightful reports and conversations.

Chief Economist Jumana Saleheen said, "I am delighted to welcome Alex to CRU.  He brings valuable experience as an Economist and Forecaster that will help support the growth of the company".

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About CRU

CRU offers unrivalled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy and events.

Since our foundation by Robert Perlman in 1969, we have consistently invested in primary research and robust methodologies, and developed expert teams in key locations worldwide, including in hard-to-reach markets such as China.

CRU employs over 260 experts and has more than 10 offices around the world, in Europe, the Americas, China, Asia and Australia – our office in Beijing opened in 2004.

When facing critical business decisions, you can rely on our first-hand knowledge to give you a complete view of a commodity market. And you can engage with our experts directly, for the full picture and a personalised response.

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