Ann-Katrin Petersen

Ann-Katrin Petersen is a Vice President with Allianz Global Investors, which she joined in 2014. In her current role as Investment Strategist at Global Economics & Strategy, Ann-Katrin is responsible for developing macroeconomic research and providing top-down analysis of global financial markets relating to strategic and tactical investment opportunities in Europe for the firm’s investment professionals, sales and client service teams, and for conveying the firm’s views to clients and media. Before joining Allianz Global Investors, Ann-Katrin worked as Economist Europe at Allianz SE’s Economic Research department, which she joined in 2010. In the midst of the sovereign debt crisis she was responsible for analysing economic, financial and political developments in the euro area for internal and external clients worldwide. Ann-Katrin studied at the Universities of Bayreuth and Nottingham and graduated head of her class with a diploma degree in Economics. Moreover, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Economics.