Ashique Habib

Ashique Habib serves as an Economist at the International Monetary Fund, where he has worked across multiple departments including the Research Department's Multilateral Surveillance Division, the Institute for Capacity Development, and the African Department. After transitioning from a career as a civil engineer in Canada's mining sector, he earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto and has built an impressive career studying firm financing and economic development. His research spans macroeconomics, financial economics, and development, with recent work examining climate change impacts on monetary policy. As a contributor to major IMF research initiatives, including studies on climate-induced disasters and their economic implications, he continues to shape understanding of development economics while maintaining active engagement with international policy forums like the World Economic Forum. Through his current role at the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, he advances research on financing mechanisms and economic development while contributing to capacity building initiatives across member countries.