In many organizations, an "Economic Analyst" is a formalized role."Economist or Economic Analyst", Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professionals here are employed (or engaged as consultants) to conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans and strategies to address economic problems. Here, as outlined, the analyst provides forecasts, analysis and advice, based upon observed trends and economic principles; this entails also collecting and processing economic and statistical data using econometric methods and statistical techniques. Economic analysts employed in financial institutions and in other large corporates, provide the (long term) economic forecasts used within their organizations. Relatedly, they consult to fund managers, risk managers, and corporate analysts re their investment strategy / capital budgeting decisions. Particularly in the tech sector,"Why Tech Companies Hire So Many Economists", Harvard Business Review the focus may be microeconomic, addressing pricing, competition, and customer behavior. Re. either perspective, (chief) economists are also often included"What an Economist Brings to a Business Strategy", Harvard Business Review. in strategy formulation. In the public sector, analysts advise legislators and executives on economic policy, public works, and related; politicians often consult economists before enacting economic policy; and many statesmen have academic degrees in economics. A Federal Government Economic Analyst"Federal Government Economic Analyst", University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. conducts economic analysis of issues directly related to the function of their federal government agency.
In many organizations an "Economic Analyst" is a formalized role"Economist or Economic Analyst" Bureau of Labor Statistics Professionals here are employed (or engaged as consultants) to conduct research prepare reports or formulate plans and strategies to address economic problems Here as outlined the analyst provides forecasts analysis and advice based upon observed trends and economic principles; this entails also collecting and processing economic and statistical data using econometric methods and statistical techniques Economic analysts employed in financial institutions and in other large corporates provide the (long term) economic forecasts used within their organizations Relatedly they consult to fund managers risk managers and corporate analysts re their investment strategy / capital budgeting decisions Particularly in the tech sector"Why Tech Companies Hire So Many Economists" Harvard Business Review the focus may be microeconomic addressing pricing competition and customer behavior Re either perspective (chief) economists are also often included"What an Economist Brings to a Business Strategy" Harvard Business Review in strategy formulation In the public sector analysts advise legislators and executives on economic policy public works and related; politicians often consult economists before enacting economic policy; and many statesmen have academic degrees in economics A Federal Government Economic Analyst"Federal Government Economic Analyst" University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducts economic analysis of issues directly related to the function of their federal government agency