PGIM has named Robert Sockin as its U.S. economist.
Sockin joins a deeply experienced team of economists led by PGIM vice chair and chief global economist Daleep Singh, who rejoined the firm in April 2025 from the White House, where he served as U.S. deputy national security adviser for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council.
In his new role, Sockin will report to Singh and will be responsible for leading the formulation of the firm’s views on the U.S. economy, contributing to the internal investment process, engaging with clients and key stakeholders on timely macroeconomic developments, and serving as a thought leader for the firm.
Sockin previously served as senior global economist for Citigroup Research, a position he held for almost four years. In that capacity, he engaged with a range of clients and policymakers to discuss U.S. and global economic developments; constructed monthly publications and published thematic
