Markets and Economy
Will high tariffs push the US into recession?
As a trade war rages, a massive market sell-off in the US and around the world raises many questions for investors.
April 8, 2025
Chief Global Market Strategist
Kristina Hooper
Profile
Kristina Hooper is Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, she leads Invesco’s Global Market Strategy (GMS) Office, which has strategists on the ground in North America, Europe, and Asia. Kristina and her team formulate macro views of the markets and economy, examine the potential investment implications of those views, and share their insights with clients and the media around the world. She joined Invesco in 2016 and has been in the investment industry since 1995.
Media
- Appears on Bloomberg TV (including Asia and Canada), Bloomberg Wall Street Week, CNBC, CNNI, Yahoo! Finance, Cheddar, and BBC
- Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg, CNN, Axios, The Washington Post, and other financial news publications
- Featured on cover of January 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s
Previous experience
- Allianz Global Investors – US Investment Strategist
- PIMCO Funds – Vice President, Client Portfolio Manager / Equity Product Manager
- UBS (formerly PaineWebber) – Assistant Vice President (in Retirement and Financial Planning Group)
- MetLife – Associate
Education
- Master’s in industrial and labor relations, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- MBA in finance, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
- JD, Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
- BA in English and history, Wellesley College
Certifications
- Certified Financial Planner® (CFP)
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA)
- Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) professional
Insights from Kristina
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Markets and EconomyStaying focused through tariff uncertainty and market jitters
With policy uncertainty rattling markets and consumer sentiment, it’s important to remember the market's long-term growth throughout its history.
April 1, 2025 -
Markets and Economy 
Markets and EconomyClouds are forming for the global economy
There are signs of softening global growth prospects and rising economic policy uncertainty, plus a tectonic shift in fiscal stimulus around the globe.
March 25, 2025 -
Markets and Economy 
Markets and EconomyOn the lookout for ‘brown shoots’ in the US economy
I’m hoping not to find signs of a wilting economy, but recessions have historically been caused by policy mistakes, so it’s important to be vigilant.
March 18, 2025 -
Markets and Economy 
Markets and EconomyTariffs rattle stock markets, but long-term impact is unclear
Recent history has shown that protectionist measures can hurt short-term economic growth but may not create a long-term hurdle for markets.
March 14, 2025
