Lawrence Werther is the Chief U.S. Economist at Daiwa Capital Markets America, the New York-based arm of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., one of the largest brokerage and financial services groups in Japan.

Drawing on 20 years of experience in increasingly strategic roles at DCMA, today Larry develops the firm’s U.S. economic forecast, focusing on growth, inflation, and interest rates. He serves institutional clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders across Daiwa’s global network by translating complex economic data and market developments into actionable insights.

Larry contributes to broader economic discourse through regular engagement with the financial media. Past appearances include NYSE Live, Yahoo! Finance, and Bloomberg Radio, as well as quotes in Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune. He also is an active member of the Money Marketeers of New York University and the Forecasters Club of New York.

Outside of work, Larry enjoys spending time with his wife of 18 years and their three children (including a current and a future Flyer), volunteering with their parish Pre-Cana ministry, and supporting their parish school.

Larry holds an M.B.A. from the Zicklin School of Business at CUNY Baruch College and a B.S. in finance and international business from the NYU Stern School of Business.