Senior France Analyst

Philippe Gudin de Vallerin is a senior economist with extensive experience across European macroeconomic policy, financial markets, and public-sector economic affairs. He brings deep expertise in European economic developments, monetary and fiscal policy, and the interaction between financial markets and policymaking to Observatory Group.

Philippe’s work at Observatory Group follows more than a decade at Barclays, where he served as the Chief European Economist, leading economic research across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Previously, Philippe spent nine years at France’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, holding senior roles including Director of Macroeconomic Policies and European Affairs at the Directorate General of the Treasury, where he advised European and global policymakers during the eurozone debt negotiations. Philippe began his career in economic research at Goldman Sachs and is a graduate of École Polytechnique and ENSAE Paris.