I am a Senior Economist in the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund.

My research focuses on social unrest, inflation, and fiscal policy.

I have previously worked in the Fund's Research, Fiscal Affairs, and Middle East and Central Asia Departments, where I covered Afghanistan and Iran.  

Prior to joining the Fund, I worked at the Bank of England.

Email: pbarrett@imf.org 

My google scholar profile is here.