Bidisha Das

Bidisha Das is an accomplished Economist at the IMF's Statistics Department's Financial Institutions Division since 2018, where she specializes in financial sector statistics with particular expertise in monetary statistics, financial soundness indicators, and securities statistics. Her work encompasses providing comprehensive training to member countries on financial sector data compilation, supporting crucial areas of macrofinancial surveillance, financial stability, and financial inclusion analysis. Das has established herself as a leading voice in emerging financial technologies, contributing significantly to the development of international statistical guidelines and methodologies, particularly in areas like FinTech and digital money. Her expertise extends to researching debt statistics of low and middle-income countries, while her work on mobile money and its statistical treatment within monetary frameworks has helped shape understanding of modern financial systems. Through her contributions to capacity development and statistical methodology, Das continues to play a vital role in adapting financial statistics frameworks to accommodate evolving financial landscapes and technological innovations in the global monetary system.