John Herrmann

John Herrmann is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in interest rate strategy and economic forecasting. He has held several prominent positions in the financial industry, specializing in U.S. rates strategy and macroeconomic analysis.1

Career Highlights

Director of Interest Rate Strategy:: John Herrmann served as the Director of Interest Rate Strategy at MUFG Securities Americas, Inc. In this role, he was responsible for developing interest rate strategies across the yield curve, with a focus on shorter-term instruments.1

Previous Positions::

• Director, Head of U.S. Rates Strategy at NatWest Markets Securities Inc. (September 2021 - July 2022)1
• Director of U.S. Rate Strategies at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities23

Expertise and Responsibilities

John Herrmann's expertise includes:

1. Developing proprietary models for economic cycles in the United States, euro-zone, and Chinese economies1
2. Producing forecasts and outlooks for inter-bank term funding rates, monetary policy rates, and sovereign yield curves1
3. Creating tactical and core strategic interest rate strategies for U.S. Treasury, federal funds rate, and eurodollar markets1
4. Providing economic forecasts and statistical studies to City Economic Forecasting Advisory Councils1

Notable Achievements

• Ranked by Bloomberg LP as #1 forecaster for Nonfarm Payrolls and #8 in overall U.S. economic indicators1
• Successfully predicted above-consensus U.S. nonfarm payroll growth in 2012, leading to upward drift in 10-year Treasury yields1
• Implemented strategic yield curve trades, such as the 5s-30s yield curve flattener in Treasuries and swaps in 2013-20151

John Herrmann is known for his accurate economic forecasts and strategic recommendations in the fixed income markets. His insights have been sought after by various media outlets, including Bloomberg and CCTV America.24