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Rob Dobson is a Director for Economic Indices at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Rob is a Senior Economist and Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, frequently quoted in the global press on PMI data movements and the economic context. Rob joined the PMI team in 2002 and has played a central role in expanding the reach of the PMI surveys worldwide. Since 2017, Rob has been Head of Panel Operations, responsible for the operation of our business surveys conducted in over 40 nations across the globe.

Rob holds a BA Hons. Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Lancaster and an MA Economics from the University of Sheffield.

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