Robert Sockin is Chief U.S. Economist at PGIM, where he leads the firm’s views on the U.S. economy and provides insights on macroeconomic developments, monetary policy and financial markets. Prior to joining PGIM, he served as Senior Global Economist at Citi and previously held roles at the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Treasury Department, UBS and SPX Capital. Based in New York, Robert received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his master’s degree in economics from New York University.