Christian Schulz

Allianz Global Investors ( AllianzGI ) has appointed Christian Schulz as chief economist, effective July 1.

In his new role, Schulz will lead AllianzGI’s global economics and strategy team, which prepares macroeconomic research and market insights that help inform investment portfolios and positioning at the firm, while also producing a broad range of thought leadership for clients.

Based in Frankfurt, he will report to Michael Krautzberger, chief investment officer, public markets.

Schulz joins from Citigroup Global Markets, where he was most recently deputy chief European economist, co-managing Citi’s European economics team covering Germany, Switzerland and the European Central Bank since 2021.

Prior to that he spent six years as an economist at Citi, including being chief UK economist from 2016 to 2021 alongside his European focus. Before Citi, he spent time with Berenberg, at the European Central Bank, and with The Boston Consulting Group.

He holds a doctorate and a master ( Diplom-Volkswirt ) in economics from the University of Hamburg and a BSc in financial economics from the University of St Andrews.