Curriculum Vitae of Dr Dirk Schumacher

Dr Dirk Schumacher has been KfW Chief Economist and head of the company's economics department since April 2025.

1997–2002	PhD in Economics Centre for Financial Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt
1994–1995	Bejing University, China
1992–1997	Diplom Economics, Philosophy, Physics University Bonn

since April 2025	Chief Economist and First Vice President Economics Department KfW Group, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2018–2025	Head of European Macro Research Natixis CIB, Frankfurt am Main
2017	Principal Economist, Directorate Economics ECB, Frankfurt am Main
2005–2016	Managing Director and Chief Economist of german-speaking countries Goldman Sachs AG, Frankfurt am Main
2004–2005	Vice President and Senior European Economist Goldman Sachs International, London
1999–2004	Associate and European Economist Goldman Sachs oHG, Frankfurt am Main
1997–1999	Economic Research and Asset Management Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main

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