Aengus Collins

Mr. Aengus Collins is a Country Forecast Director & Lead Euro Zone Analyst at Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd.
He is responsible for all EIU coverage and forecasts relating to the euro zone, with a particular focus on European Central Bank monetary policy and the evolution of political risk across the bloc.
In addition, he leads political and economic coverage of the UK and France, and is a consultant editor for Germany, Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Ireland.
As Country Forecast Director, he oversees the EIU's in-depth forecasts for investors of political, economic and business conditions in 82 of the world's largest economies.
He represents the Europe team at the EIU's monthly global forecasting meetings, at which core macroeconomic assumptions are decided.
Prior to joining the EIU, Mr. Collins worked as a private-sector consultant in UK government departments and agencies as they overhauled their business-facing online presence.
He has an MA in political philosophy and an MEconSc in European economic and political affairs from University College, Dublin.