Daniel Lacalle

Daniel Lacalle is a PhD economist, Professor of Global Economics and Finance, and Chief Economist at Tressis. With more than 24 years of experience across the energy and financial sectors, his career has spanned key international markets including North Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. In addition to his academic and advisory roles, he is an active fund manager overseeing investments in equities, bonds, and commodities.

Lacalle is a frequent keynote speaker at leading global institutions and forums, including engagements at the Federal Reserve in Houston, the Heritage Foundation in Washington, and the London School of Economics. He has also spoken at major international gatherings such as the World Economic Forum, as well as prominent investor summits and industry conferences across Miami, Dubai, Oslo, Jerusalem, and Lima.

Earlier in his career, Lacalle earned significant recognition in the financial community, ranking among the Top 3 Generalists and as the Number 1 Pan-European Buyside Analyst in Oil & Gas in the 2011 Thomson Reuters Extel Survey—one of the industry’s most respected rankings among financial institutions and corporations.

He is the author of several bestselling books on global markets and economic policy, including "Life in the Financial Markets" (2014), "The Energy World Is Flat" (2014, co-authored with Diego Parrilla), "Escape from the Central Bank Trap" (2017), and "Freedom or Equality" (2020). His work has been translated into multiple languages, reflecting his broad international readership.

A widely sought-after commentator, Lacalle regularly contributes to major financial media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. Through his writing, media appearances, and public speaking, he continues to shape global conversations on economics, energy, and financial markets.