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Senior Economist, Asia
Hong Kong, Hongkong
English, Spanish, Mandarin
Carlos Casanova ist seit 2020 bei der UBP als Senior Economist für die Region Asien tätig und einer der wichtigen Autoren globaler Makro-Studien. Er ist ausserdem für das makroökonomische Research in Asien verantwortlich und trägt dazu bei, die Anlagestrategie der Bank in dieser Region mitzugestalten.
Carlos Casanova hat mehr als zehn Jahre Erfahrung in der Analyse asiatischer Börsen. Vor seinem Wechsel zur UBP war er bei Coface als Ökonom für die Region Asien-Pazifik und das Research über asiatische Volkswirtschaften zuständig. Zuvor war er bei der spanischen Bankengruppe Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in Hongkong und der Europäischen Kommission in Peking tätig.
Carlos hat einen Master in internationalen Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Universität Johns Hopkins, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) und einen Bachelor (Joint Honours) der Universität London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Er spricht fliessend Chinesisch, Englisch und Spanisch.
12.09.2025
Trade tensions with the United States, marked by 50% tariffs on Indian exports, have dampened sentiment. However, despite trade-related uncertainties, the growth outlook has been revised upwards, reflecting India’s strong long-term potential.
22.05.2025
On 12 May, the United States (US) and China established a temporary ‘trade consultation mechanism’, reducing tariffs by 115% for 90 days. While this may ease tensions, high tariffs are still expected to exert upside pressure on US prices, and trade volatility could drag on economic growth in China.
20.02.2025
The post-election fiscal tightening in 2024, coupled with persistent inflationary pressures, has cast a shadow over India’s economy.
10.01.2025
As part of UBP’s 2025 Investment Outlook, senior economist Carlos Casanova examines China’s recent efforts to address its structural challenges. Despite the country’s initiatives, UBP remains cautious about the prospects of the world’s second-largest economy, as they are likely to fall short of expectations.
20.11.2024
The statements in late 2024 from China’s central bank and the country’s Politburo sparked hopes of a ‘whatever it takes’ moment, only to see these dashed, as policy actions have fallen short of expectations.
14.03.2024
Driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic programme, India has embarked on a phase of infrastructure investment akin to China’s in the 1990s. In our latest edition of UBP Headlines, our Group Chief Strategist Norman Villamin takes a deep dive into the booming Indian market, exploring its investment opportunities.
05.03.2024
The mood around Hong Kong’s markets is pretty gloomy these days.
19.07.2023
China’s economy decelerated in Q2-23, led by a sequential decline in manufacturing and investment. Services continue to expand at a slower pace. Below potential growth is resulting in rising unemployment in April and May.
31.01.2023
With UBP’s Investment Outlook 2023 wrapping up its global roadshow, our Asia Senior Economist Carlos Casanova takes stock of the major macroeconomic events that marked 2022 in and around China and looks ahead to the landscape unfolding in 2023.
