Economics for strategy, risk, & story
Turning economic insights into action
Many organisations often see the need for the inputs of an economist to help navigate the volatile global economic and policy environment, but are not quite sure about the balance of skills they need and can struggle to justify a full-time economist when economics and policy commentary is widely available across a range of public and private outlets, even if that commentary is not tailored to their business.
IWT Markets provides that missing macro layer for leadership teams. We work with CFOs, strategy teams, and senior executives to translate global economic and policy developments into firm-specific implications
We provide forecasting, markets/policy commentary, and sector-specific scenario building that are designed to provide firm-specific insights that turn what can be sometimes generic economic insights into something actionable specifically for your team and your strategy.
Our team brings experience across international policy institutions, capital markets, and corporate strategy, with expertise spanning advanced and emerging economies. This allows us to connect global macro dynamics directly to the commercial realities facing your business.
Macroeconomic & Risk Advisory
IWT Markets organisations connect macroeconomic developments directly to strategy and risk management. Advisory services include:
- Translating economic trends into business and market implications
- Embedding macro scenarios into risk frameworks and planning processes
- Aligning strategy with interest rates, inflation regimes, and policy shifts
- Assessing exposure to global trade, geopolitics, and regulatory change
Work is grounded in our own scenario analysis, forecasting, and applied macroeconomic modelling, with a focus on decision-relevant outputs. Our team has built a custom-made suite of scenario and forecasting tools, informed by both traditional macro-econometric sectoral models and AI-powered approach to improve forecasting accuracy and incorporate high frequency and high-dimensional data.
Strategic Narrative & Research Positioning
- Ensuring that economic and strategic insight drives action, not just analysis.
- Framing macro insights in terms of strategic choices and trade-offs
- Translating technical research into decision-oriented narratives
- Building external positioning that reflects real strategic conviction
- Aligning internal analysis with leadership priorities and risk perspectives
Executive Briefings
- Targeted briefings that connect macro developments to immediate strategic implications.
- What macro trends mean for your business model and markets
- Where risks are building—and how they may transmit
- How policy shifts affect capital allocation and growth strategy
- Designed to enable faster, more aligned decision-making at the senior level.
Thought Leadership & Research Strategy
- Building research programs that link insight to strategy and market positioning.
- Structuring research around decision-relevant macro themes
- Developing narratives that reflect strategic and risk awareness
- Creating scalable systems for ongoing insight generation and communication
- Integrating analytical tools into research and planning workflows
Speaking & Workshops
Focused on connecting macroeconomic change to real-world strategic and risk decisions.
Topics include:
- Macroeconomic outlooks and their strategic implications
- How firms should adapt to changing economic regimes
- The future of forecasting and decision-making
- Technology, productivity, and long-term growth dynamics
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The team
Bryce Quillin is a macro-financial strategist with 20+ years of experience advising investors, governments, and institutions on economic conditions, risk, and capital allocation across global markets. Currently, he is co-founder and chief economist at It’s A Working Title LLC and IWT Markets.At the World Bank Group and International Finance Corporation, he led macro and risk analysis to inform investment strategy and portfolio decisions across Asia and other emerging markets, and contributed to flagship global outlooks shaping policy and investor expectations. In the private sector, including as Chief Economist at Pfizer and at quant fund SandPointe Asset Management, he led global macro forecasting and risk analysis, translating economic regimes into actionable investment narratives. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics.
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Volker Treichel brings 30+ years of experience advising governments and investors on macroeconomic policy, private sector development, and investment mobilisation across emerging markets.At the International Finance Corporation, he helped translate policy reform into bankable investment opportunities across a variety of markets and lead Country Private Sector Diagnostics that shaped investment strategies in complex markets. He has held senior roles at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, specialising in turning complex country dynamics into investor-ready strategies. He holds a PhD in economics from the Kiel University.
Gaurav Trivedi advises on economic strategy, sustainable finance, and investment mobilisation across emerging markets, with a focus on aligning policy, strategy, and capital. At the International Finance Corporation, he contributed to climate and development strategies, including Country Climate and Development Reports, helping translate sustainability agendas into investable opportunities across sectors. With experience spanning advisory and private sector roles—including Pfizer and Kekst CNC—he focuses on bridging policy, markets, and investment to deliver financially viable outcomes. He holds an MBA from Cornell and MPA from the London School of Economics.