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Konstantin Veit
Portfolio Manager, European Rates
Mr. Veit is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the London office, where he oversees the European rates and short-term desks. He is also a permanent member and current chair of the European portfolio committee. Previously at PIMCO, his responsibilities have included a portfolio manager role on the European short-term desk and overseeing the European portfolio associates, the European collateral desk, and the European cash desk. Mr. Veit has also worked in PIMCO's Tokyo, Newport Beach, and Munich offices. He joined PIMCO in 2006. He has 18 years of investment experience and holds a master's degree in economics from J.W. Goethe-University Frankfurt. He also holds a master's degree in piano from the Academy of Music Detmold, Germany. He is a CFA charterholder.
Latest Insights
Blog
14/09/2023
The European Central Bank is likely at or very near its peak policy rate, but we don’t expect rate cuts in the near term.
Blog
27/07/2023
After the European Central Bank hikes rates, focus shifts from how high to how long.
Blog
15/06/2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) hikes rates and signals more tightening ahead.
Blog
04/05/2023
The European Central Bank hikes rates and indicates there is more ground to cover.
Blog
16/03/2023
In a dovish move, the central bank raises rates by half a point.
Blog
03/02/2023
The European Central Bank raised its policy rate, and more hikes are coming.
Blog
15/12/2022
The European Central Bank is likely to continue hiking rates next year, but the end point remains uncertain.
Blog
28/10/2022
The central bank noted that substantial progress has been made in withdrawing monetary policy accommodation, and expressed concerns around growth and policy transmission lags.
Viewpoints
27/09/2022
Swap-paying flows, a flight to quality, and collateral scarcity in a record low liquidity environment in European markets have contributed to distortions on the asset swap curve, creating opportunities for active managers to provide liquidity and increase return potential.