David McWilliams

David McWilliams is an Irish economist, writer and broadcaster. He started as an economist at the Central Bank of Ireland, later worked as senior European economist at UBS and head of emerging markets research at BNP Paribas, and became known as an early critic of Ireland's housing boom. He has written columns for The Irish Times and the Irish Independent, hosts a weekly podcast, and co-founded Kilkenomics, a festival that pairs economics with stand-up comedy.