Adrian Alter

As a seasoned economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with over a decade of experience, I have consistently demonstrated sound policy judgment and deep analytical expertise across a diverse set of countries, from advanced economies to emerging and frontier markets. Since joining the IMF in 2013 through the Economist Program, I have contributed to high-impact country assignments, including Tunisia’s program negotiations (2021–2023), Serbia’s program reviews (2019–2020), Canada’s 2019 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), and Singapore’s 2018 Article IV consultation. Most recently, I have played a key role in Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program reviews, focusing on monetary, financial, and foreign exchange policy issues. 

Beyond country work, I have led complex analyses to flagship IMF publications such as the Global Financial Stability Report and Regional Economic Outlooks for sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. In these roles, I have supervised small teams, mentored junior economists and research assistants, and helped shape the Fund’s policy thinking on macro-financial issues (e.g., the iMaPP database on macroprudential policies and the integrated policy framework). Prior to joining the IMF, I held positions at the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and UBS Investment Bank, gaining valuable experience in both public and private sector financial institutions.

I hold a PhD in economics and a master’s degree in finance, and I further enhanced my expertise by attending the 2016 Program on Financial Stability at Yale’s School of Management. My research agenda centers on macro-financial topics, including monetary and macroprudential policies, corporate finance, and the bank-sovereign nexus.