Economic Research and Islamic Finance Expert
Dr. Khalifa M. Ali Hassanain serves as a Senior Economist at the Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank Institute. His academic credentials include both Masters and Ph.D. degrees in economics, with specialization in monetary economics and financial markets from Iowa State University, where he also gained teaching experience. His expertise at the Islamic Development Bank Institute focuses on economic research and analysis, particularly in Islamic finance and monetary economics. As a senior research economist, he contributes to the institute's mission through economic analysis, research publications, and capacity building initiatives in Islamic finance and economics.