Financial and Monetary Systems
How a muddled inflation debate imperils green investment
We should not overstate the current gloom around high inflation nor let it stand in the way of framing fiscal policy and financing green investment.
Paul Swartz
Paul Swartz is a senior economist and director in Boston Consulting Group’s New York office. He works within the Center for Macroeconomics at the BCG Henderson Institute.
Paul previously worked at AB Bernstein (Sanford C. Bernstein), where he covered the economy and markets for institutional investors. Earlier in his career, Paul focused on global macroeconomic issues while working at Goldman Sachs, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Bridgewater Associates. He serves as the vice-chair to the Dean's Advisory Board (College of Art & Sciences) at Syracuse University.
Paul’s research includes structural, cyclical, and firm-level themes addressing both strategic and tactical challenges for clients. He has contributed to pieces in CFR.org, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and other publications.
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