Chikako Baba

Chikako Baba is a senior economist in Emerging Economies Unit of the IMF’s European Department, contributing to Regional Economic Outlook for Europe and other cross-country analytical projects. Previously, she has worked in Monetary and Capital Markets Department, focusing on topics related to capital flow management, macroprudential and monetary policies; and in African Department. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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• Asia’s Economies Can Embrace Services to Boost Growth and Productivity
  • Published: November 1, 2024
  • Authors: Chikako Baba, Rahul Giri, Krishna Srinivasan
  • Summary: Manufacturing has been the engine of growth in Asia, but a transition to modern, tradable services could be new source of growth and productivity
• Europe’s Wage Rises Are Aiding Recovery but Economies Face Risks
  • Published: November 9, 2023
  • Authors: Chikako Baba, Ben Park, Ippei Shibata, Sebastian Weber
  • Summary: With appropriate policies and improved productivity, Europe can reconcile short-term wage pressures and long-term labor trends with less inflation
• Energy Shocks Amid Rapid Inflation Could Fuel Faster Wage Gains
  • Published: September 12, 2022
  • Authors: Chikako Baba, Jaewoo Lee
  • Summary: When inflation is high, wages tend to rise more in response to a spike in oil prices. And the more wages rise, the greater the risk of a sustained increase in inflation.

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