Michele Ruta

Michele Ruta is Chief of the External Policy Division in the Strategy and Policy Review Department of the International Monetary Fund, where he oversees the work on global imbalances and international trade. He had previous appointments at the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and the European University Institute, and holds a PhD in economics from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Michele’s research focuses on international and regional integration and has been published, among others, in the Journal of International Economics, the Journal of Development Economics and the Journal of the European Economic Association. His books and edited volumes include: the State of Globalization, Geoeconomic Fragmentation, the Handbook of Deep Trade Agreements, and Belt and Road Economics.

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• Industrial Policy Is Adapting to Crises, but Remains Hard to Implement Effectively
  • Published: May 28, 2026
  • Authors: Adam Jakubik, Florence Jaumotte, Samuel Pienknagura, Michele Ruta
  • Summary: As governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design
• Industrial Policy is Back But the Bar to Get it Right Is High
  • Published: April 12, 2024
  • Authors: Anna Ilyina, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Michele Ruta
  • Summary: More data, analysis and dialogue are needed to avoid costly mistakes
• Why Digital Trade Should Remain Open
  • Published: December 13, 2023
  • Authors: Michele Ruta, Adam Jakubik
  • Summary: Policymakers should consider the benefits of international rules that promote a predictable policy environment, including continued tariff-free digital imports

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