Ebrahim Rahbari — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Head of Rates Strategy & Head of Research US at Absolute Strategy Research and Senior Advisor, Geo-Economics and Markets at Fordham Global Foresight.
Coined the term ‘Grexit’ in 2011.
Led Citi’s FX Strategy team from #7 to #1 for four consecutive years (2019-2022) and was #1 NAM Currency Strategist in 2022.
Holds a PhD and Master's degree in Economics from London Business School and a BA (Hons) in Economics and Management from Oxford University.
Serves as a guest lecturer at London Business School and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
Regularly appears in financial media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal.

Biography

Ebrahim Rahbari is the Head of Rates Strategy & Head of Research US at Absolute Strategy Research and a Senior Advisor, Geo-Economics and Markets at Fordham Global Foresight. He is an experienced global macro strategist and economist, specializing in cross-asset investment opportunities, G10 FX and rates strategy, central bank watching, and economic forecasting.

Previously, Rahbari served as Citi’s Chief G10 Currency Strategist, Global Head of FX Analysis, and Head of Global Macroeconomics.