Steve Gallagher

Mr. Gallagher is US Chief Economist and Head of Research for Societe Generale in the Americas.  In the US, SG research coverage includes: Economics, Rates Strategy, FX, Commodities, US Credit, and US Equity Research. Stephen oversees teams in each of these research areas and coordinates consistent views from the different disciplines.  The primary focus is on a global macro view and on the energy sector specifically.  Our commodity research team and equity sector focus on oil and gas production provides extensive depth into the energy industry.  Stephen has been with SG since 1995 and his forecasts for the US economy have been recognized by Bloomberg and the National Association of Business Economics (NABE).  The recognition was based on Fed forecasts, US GDP growth and interest rate forecasts.  Mr. Gallagher served as President of the Forecasters Club of New York and also as President of the New York Association of Business Economics.  Before joining SG, Mr Gallagher was Money Market Economist Kidder Peabody and Co. Inc. Stephen Gallagher studied at Columbia University, receiving an MA and M. Phil. in economics.   Areas of academic focus included Macro Economics, Mathematical Economics and Econometrics.    Mr. Gallagher earned his undergraduate degree at University of Michigan.