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Who is David McWilliams?
David McWilliams is an Irish journalist, author, and economist. David McWilliams is currently employed by the Irish Times as a writer for the weekly economics column. Since 1999, David has worked as a broadcaster, writer, economic commentator, and documentary filmmaker.
Early Life and Childhood
David McWilliams was born in Dn Laoghaire, Ireland, in 1966. David’s age is 56.
David’s father worked in a chemical and paint manufacturing plant. He was of Scottish ancestry. His Cork-born mother, on the other hand, was a teacher.
Education Details
David McWilliams went to Blackrock College in Dublin. David later enrolled at Trinity College in Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1988.
In addition, he enrolled at the College of Europe in Belgium and graduated in 1989 with a Master’s Degree in Arts in Economics.
Professional Career
McWilliams currently hosts his own podcast under his own name. David co-hosts the podcast with John Davis.
This weekly podcast aims to make economics more accessible and understandable. Every week, the two tease out some major economic or political issue affecting us.
Between 1990 and 1993, David worked at the Central Bank of Ireland before moving to London to work as the head of Emerging Markets research for Banque Nationale de Paris and as a senior European economist at UBS.
From 1999 to 2002, he worked as an emerging markets strategist for Rockwest Capital, a New York-based hedge fund.
Since returning to work in Ireland, David has hosted a current affairs program called Agenda on TV3 and a topical afternoon discussion program called The Big Bite on RTÉ One.
All of these shows were canceled after relatively brief runs. In 2005, he released his first book, The Pope’s Children. The book quickly became a best-seller. It also cemented his reputation as a household name in Ireland.
Following the 2008 Financial Crisis, many saw David as having finally been proven correct. He became a more visible figure in the Irish media.
In Australia and Ireland, David presented and wrote documentaries. He hosted Leviathan: Political Cabaret, a live discussion, political cabaret, and satire event.
Every year from 2005 to 2013, the event was featured at the Electric Picnic festival.
In 2010, David co-founded two annual events, Kilkenomics and the Dalkey Book Festival.
He and his wife, Sian, co-founded the Dalkey Book Festival. Kilkenomics, on the other hand, is a festival-style conference that combines standup comedy and economics.
He’s working on a piece of economic content called International Trade & Money.
This is a brand-new course that delves into the strange world of international economics. It will have audio and video options.
Net Worth and Salary
David McWilliams earns an annual salary of $99,006 on average.
According to online sources, David’s net worth is $10,456,037.
Relationship Status
David McWilliams is happily married. David is happily married to his lovely wife, Sian Smyth. She is a former corporate lawyer from the Belfast area. They live in Dublin as a couple.
He is the proud father of two children, one of whom is named Lucy McWilliams and the other whose name is not publicly known.
Lucy is an accomplished musician. The information about the other child will be updated as soon as possible.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average height. David is 5 feet 8 inches tall ( Approx 1.73m).
Social media
His Twitter handle is @davidmcw.
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Trivia
- He is a prominent Irish journalist, writer, and economist who writes the weekly economics column for the Irish Times.
- David is also a podcaster, along with John Davis, and an Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Business.
- He stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters.
