Abdul Abiad
Abdul Abiad is a Senior Economist in the IMF's Research Department, where he works on the World Economic Outlook. His past research has centered around the issues of domestic financial sector development and international financial integration. He also worked on Central and Eastern Europe while in the IMF's European Department.
Email: aabiad@imf.org
Fluent In: Tagalog.
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 2002
M.A. Economics (coursework only), University of the Philippines–Diliman, 1994
B.S. Mathematics (magna cum laude), University of the Philippines–Diliman, 1992
Work Experience:
International Monetary Fund, October 2000-present
Senior Economist, Research Department (World Economic Outlook), October 2009–present
Senior Economist, Research Department (Macro-Financial Linkages), May-October 2009
Senior Economist, Research Department (Exchange Rate Issues), Jan 2007–April 2009
Economist, European Department (Hungary), October 2004–January 2007
Economist, Research Department (Financial Studies), October 2001–October 2004
Economist, European I (Romania), October 2000–September 2001
Senior Lecturer, University of the Philippines–Diliman, June 1998–March 1999
Database Director/Economist, Foundation for Economic Freedom, July 1998–March 1999
IMF Books and Working Papers:
What’s the Damage? Medium-term Output Dynamics After Banking Crises, Working Paper No. 09/245, November 01, 2009
Evaluating Historical CGER Assessments:How Well Have They Predicted Subsequent Exchange Rate Movements?, Working Paper No. 09/32, February 01, 2009
A New Database of Financial Reforms, Working Paper No. 08/266, December 01, 2008
International Finance and Income Convergence: Europe is Different, Working Paper No. 07/64, March 01, 2007
Growth in the Central and Eastern European Countries of the European Union, Occasional Paper No. 252, January 03, 2007
Primary Surpluses and sustainable Debt Levels in Emerging Market Countries, Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/6, October 01, 2005
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Economic Issues No. 35, July 12, 2005
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Economic Issues No. 35, July 12, 2005
Underlying Factors Driving Fiscal Effort in Emerging Market Economies, Working Paper No. 05/106, June 01, 2005
The Quality Effect: Does Financial Liberalization Improve the Allocation of Capital?, Working Paper No. 04/112, June 01, 2004
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Working Paper No. 03/70, April 01, 2003
Early Warning Systems: A Survey and a Regime-Switching Approach, Working Paper No. 03/32, February 01, 2003
Other IMF Publications
Other Publications
Abdul Abiad is a Senior Economist in the IMF's Research Department, where he works on the World Economic Outlook. His past research has centered around the issues of domestic financial sector development and international financial integration. He also worked on Central and Eastern Europe while in the IMF's European Department.
Email: aabiad@imf.org
Fluent In: Tagalog.
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 2002
M.A. Economics (coursework only), University of the Philippines–Diliman, 1994
B.S. Mathematics (magna cum laude), University of the Philippines–Diliman, 1992
Work Experience:
International Monetary Fund, October 2000-present
Senior Economist, Research Department (World Economic Outlook), October 2009–present
Senior Economist, Research Department (Macro-Financial Linkages), May-October 2009
Senior Economist, Research Department (Exchange Rate Issues), Jan 2007–April 2009
Economist, European Department (Hungary), October 2004–January 2007
Economist, Research Department (Financial Studies), October 2001–October 2004
Economist, European I (Romania), October 2000–September 2001
Senior Lecturer, University of the Philippines–Diliman, June 1998–March 1999
Database Director/Economist, Foundation for Economic Freedom, July 1998–March 1999
IMF Books and Working Papers:
What’s the Damage? Medium-term Output Dynamics After Banking Crises, Working Paper No. 09/245, November 01, 2009
Evaluating Historical CGER Assessments:How Well Have They Predicted Subsequent Exchange Rate Movements?, Working Paper No. 09/32, February 01, 2009
A New Database of Financial Reforms, Working Paper No. 08/266, December 01, 2008
International Finance and Income Convergence: Europe is Different, Working Paper No. 07/64, March 01, 2007
Growth in the Central and Eastern European Countries of the European Union, Occasional Paper No. 252, January 03, 2007
Primary Surpluses and sustainable Debt Levels in Emerging Market Countries, Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/6, October 01, 2005
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Economic Issues No. 35, July 12, 2005
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Economic Issues No. 35, July 12, 2005
Underlying Factors Driving Fiscal Effort in Emerging Market Economies, Working Paper No. 05/106, June 01, 2005
The Quality Effect: Does Financial Liberalization Improve the Allocation of Capital?, Working Paper No. 04/112, June 01, 2004
Financial Reform: What Shakes It? What Shapes It?, Working Paper No. 03/70, April 01, 2003
Early Warning Systems: A Survey and a Regime-Switching Approach, Working Paper No. 03/32, February 01, 2003