Who is behind bergonomics?
Hi, I’m Christiane!
The economy isn’t a textbook model where letters do the maths. The economy and politics are our lives.
What drives me
Because it’s personal
There are sentences I keep hearing: “Don’t take it personally”, “Why does this bother you so much?” It is always about the economy, politics and social change. Why does a topic stay with me for hours or days after I’ve left the office? Simple: because it’s personal.
For 20 years I have been looking at these topics from many angles: at university, at a television broadcaster, in the financial markets and in the field of economic risk. What I have always missed: the personal side. I no longer want to sit through run-of-the-mill keynotes where I end up with no idea what any of it has to do with my life, or panel discussions that miss the audience. I want genuine communication on equal terms about current issues, informative and entertaining at once, and with a bit of lateral thinking.
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About Christiane von Berg
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Who is Christiane von Berg?
Christiane von Berg is an economist and political scientist with more than 14 years of professional experience in macroeconomics. Most recently she was Head of Economic Research for DACH and Benelux at an international credit insurer. Today she works as a speaker, moderator and columnist under the brand bergonomics.
What did she study?
She earned a Magister degree (the German equivalent of a master’s) in economics and political science at the University of Mainz, complemented by an Advanced Master in International Economic Policy Research at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). She has also completed further training in econometrics and macroeconomic modelling at the University of Cambridge, in business cycle analysis methods at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim, and in short-term macroeconomic forecasting techniques at the University of London.
Where has she worked?
- While still a student: economic policy advice at the state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate
- Several years as editorial assistant at the German TV channel PHOENIX, focusing on programme support and election coverage
- Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB): economist covering the US/Fed, Japan/BoJ and China
- Coface: first Regional Economist for Northern Europe, later Head of Economic Research for DACH and Benelux
Which countries has she analysed?
She has analysed the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg), the Nordics (Scandinavia and Finland), the US (Fed), Japan (BoJ) and China.
Where else can she be seen?
Since summer 2022 she has appeared regularly as an expert on the German news channel ntv, in its stock market news.
What does she specialise in?
She specialises in the state of the economy, inflation & monetary policy, fiscal policy and global risks.
What does bergonomics offer?
bergonomics offers keynotes, moderation, panel discussions and columns & analyses for event organisers, companies, associations and media.
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