Practical Macroeconomic Analysis

Adolfo Barajas currently holds the position of Senior Economist in the Institute for Capacity Development at the International Monetary Fund, where he specializes in teaching financial sector issues and macroeconomics. His distinguished career spans multiple roles within the IMF, including significant contributions to both the Western Hemisphere and Middle East and Central Asia departments. Prior to his IMF tenure, he gained valuable experience as a researcher at Colombia's central bank and at Fedesarrollo, a prestigious private think tank. His academic foundation combines a B.A. in economics from Universidad de los Andes with a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Throughout his career, Barajas has demonstrated expertise in various economic areas, including financial sector development, monetary policy, exchange rate regimes, dollarization, and financial inclusion, making him a respected voice in international economic policy and education.

Evan Tanner currently serves as a Senior Economist in the Asia Division of the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, where he has made significant contributions to global economic education and policy development. His impressive career encompasses extensive experience across multiple regions including Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. As a key figure at the IMF, he has designed and delivered highly sought-after training courses for economists worldwide focused on public policy. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and he has held teaching positions at prestigious institutions including the University of Miami, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and UCLA. Before joining the IMF, where he developed economic forecasting tools and policy evaluation frameworks in the Research Department, Tanner established himself as a prolific scholar with numerous publications in leading economic journals. His research has significantly contributed to various areas of economic policy, including fiscal sustainability, monetary policy, exchange market pressure, and public debt management

Dimitre Milkov serves as an economist in the Institute for Capacity Development at the International Monetary Fund, bringing extensive expertise in international economics, particularly in monetary policy for developing countries and debt sustainability. A Bulgarian national, Milkov holds a Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University in the United States. His career at the IMF began in 2007 and has included significant work in the African Department, where he participated in missions to Kenya and Cameroon. Prior to joining the IMF, Milkov gained valuable experience at the World Bank in Washington, DC, focusing on debt sustainability issues in low-income countries. His research portfolio encompasses a wide range of topics in international economics, with a particular emphasis on monetary policy challenges in developing economies and the complex issues surrounding debt sustainability. Milkov's academic background and practical experience in both the IMF and World Bank position him as a key contributor to the IMF's capacity development efforts and policy research in international economics.

Mikhail Pranovich currently serves as an Economist in the European and Middle Eastern Division of the IMF's Institute of Capacity Development, bringing extensive expertise in monetary policy and econometrics. A Belarusian national with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cambridge, his career encompasses significant roles in both international and national institutions. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Economist at the Joint Vienna Institute and led the Monetary Analysis and Forecasting Division at the National Bank of Belarus. His experience includes valuable work at the IMF's Resident Representative Office in Minsk and the Regional IMF Office for Central and Eastern Europe in Warsaw. Pranovich's research interests and expertise focus on monetary policy, macro-econometrics, financial econometrics, and finance, making him a key contributor to the IMF's capacity development initiatives in Europe and the Middle East

Maksym Ivanyna is a Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund, where he specializes in applied macroeconomics, sustainable development, fiscal policy, governance, and climate change. His research has made significant contributions to understanding the relationships between corruption, economic growth, and public finance. He holds PhD degrees from both Michigan State University and the University of Regensburg. His influential work includes studies on decentralization and corruption, tax revenue performance in developing countries, and governance for inclusive growth. Ivanyna has published extensively in prestigious journals, with his research being cited over 1,000 times. His recent work focuses on climate action and inclusive growth strategies, including publications on the economic impacts of climate change and governance reforms. He has collaborated with various international organizations and contributed to policy development through his work on fiscal policy, corruption prevention, and economic resilience. His expertise spans multiple areas of economic development, from tax competition and governmental efficiency to climate change economics and structural reforms in emerging markets.