Providing insights on European economic activity, prices, monetary policy and financial markets for portfolio managers, clients and media are all key for AXA IM. Ensuring our research and strategies lead to successful returns for our clients is at the forefront of our minds.
Hugo Le Damany is an economist, working on euro area for Core Investments platform and AXA Group. In his role, Hugo provides insights on economic activity, prices, monetary policies and financial markets for portfolio managers, clients and media.
Hugo joined AXA IM in December 2018 as Junior Quant Economist. He spent his time developing macroeconomic models, in particular on euro area, provided financial forecasts for AXA Group and covered the Japanese economy. He became a full time economist on euro area in September 2021.
Prior to joining AXA IM, Hugo had some experiences at the Banque de France and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. Hugo holds an advanced Master’s degree in Quantitative Methods for Economic Decision Making from ENSAE Paris (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and a Master’s degree in economics from Paris Dauphine-PSL University.
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Take Two: Fed cuts rates; China’s trade surplus tops $
by AXA Investment Managers 15 December 2025 (5 min read)
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Take Two: OECD expects global GDP to reaccelerate in 2027; Eurozone inflation rises
by AXA Investment Managers 08 December 2025 (5 min read)
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Clean and orderly
by Chris Iggo 05 December 2025 (3 min read)
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A divergent yet positive outlook brings potential opportunities for ETF investors in 2026
by Chris Iggo 03 December 2025 (5 min read)
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Take Two: Markets on track for robust 2025 returns; German economy stagnates in Q3
by AXA Investment Managers 01 December 2025 (5 min read)
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Multi-Asset Investments Views: Give me reason, take me higher
by Laurent Clavel 25 November 2025 (5 min read)
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