Debapratim De (Debo) is Director, Economic Research at Deloitte. He advises clients and shapes the firm's thinking on macroeconomics and financial markets, and also comments on economic developments in the media. In addition to covering the business cycle, his work explores wider economic themes such as the impact of technological change on productivity and employment. Prior to joining Deloitte, Debo was a researcher in cryptography and applied mathematics at Microsoft. He was educated at BITS Pilani in India and at the London School of Economics.