Chief Economist
Saad Rahim is Chief Economist at Trafigura, where he leads the group’s macroeconomic and market research across energy, oil products and metals. He and his team provide insight on global commodity flows, pricing dynamics and geopolitical risk, helping shape the firm’s view on trade and treasury conditions across complex international markets.
Working at the intersection of markets and real world supply chains, he is known for a pragmatic, data led approach to global energy and commodities analysis, with a focus on how physical trading, liquidity and macro forces interact across trade flows. Before Trafigura, he held senior economist roles at BG Group and Chevron, bringing experience across both corporate strategy and energy markets.