Samuel Tombs heads the U.S. economic team at Pantheon following 15 years as a leading UK economist during which time his track record for forecast accuracy was unrivalled. Quoted in the press and consulted by UK lawmakers, Sam led annual rankings conducted by Reuters and the Sunday Times from 2014 to 2023. Additionally, his forecasts of UK consumer prices and average weekly earnings, the two most market-sensitive indicators in recent years, topped Bloomberg rankings in 2024.

Samuel combines a forensic approach to data analysis with deep knowledge about how the figures are constructed. He is adept at quickly drawing out the implications of data releases and news for the outlook for monetary policy.

Samuel holds an MSc in Economics from the Birkbeck College, University of London and an undergraduate degree in History and Economics from the University of Oxford. In 2011, Samuel won the Society of Business Economics' prestigious Rybczynski for an article on quantitative easing in the UK.

Recent publications by Samuel Tombs