Thomas Mayer is an economist, author and founding director of the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute, which he headed until November 2024. With the Institute he established, he created an independent think tank that addresses economic policy and financial market issues from a perspective that combines traditional research with academic research. Previously, Thomas Mayer was Chief Economist and Head of Deutsche Bank Research, as well as an advisor to the Board of Managing Directors of Deutsche Bank Group. As one of the country's most prominent economists, he has been shaping the economic policy debate for decades with a fact-based approach, a clear stance and a willingness to take uncomfortable positions. His international career began at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, then took him to the International Monetary Fund in Washington and later to senior positions at the investment banks Salomon Brothers and Goldman Sachs in London. In 2002, he moved to Deutsche Bank, where he served as Chief European Economist and Co-Head of Global Economics in London until 2009. Thomas Mayer holds a doctorate from Christian Albrecht University in Kiel, has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 2002 and has been an honorary professor at Witten/Herdecke University since 2015. He is the author of numerous articles and books on international and European economic issues, is considered a knowledgeable observer of global financial markets and is a sought-after discussion partner in the media and at conferences. His analyses combine economic depth with clear communication, opening up new perspectives on economics, politics and monetary systems for his audience.