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My Take
Roubini is one of those rare economists whose pessimism earned him both ridicule and vindication, and I find that arc genuinely compelling. The Istanbul-born, Harvard-trained scholar who called the 2008 crisis before most of his peers represents the kind of contrarian intellect markets desperately need but rarely reward in real time. What intrigues me most, though, is the art collector hiding behind 'Dr. Doom'. A man immersed in the cold arithmetic of finance who still pours money into beauty feels far more human than his gloomy reputation suggests. I respect anyone willing to be unpopular in service of being right.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nouriel Roubini
- Name (Japanese)
- ヌリエル・ルービニ
- Reading
- ぬりえる・るーびに
- Born
- March 29, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- economist / art collector / university teacher / political economist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nouriel Roubini born?
Born March 29, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Nouriel Roubini from?
Nouriel Roubini is from Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
What does Nouriel Roubini do?
Nouriel Roubini works as economist, art collector, university teacher, political economist.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.