Saad Quayyum

Saad Quayyum is an Economist in the African Department at the International Monetary Fund. He previously worked in the Strategy, Policy and Review Department and the Middle East and Central Asia Department. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College. He has also worked at the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He has done research on international finance, remittances, foreign aid, trade, growth, diversification, and natural disasters. In addition, he has significant experience working with number of developing and emerging economies, and addressing fiscal, external, monetary and financial sector policy challenges.

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• African Currencies Are Under Pressure Amid Higher-for-Longer US Interest Rates
  • Published: May 15, 2023
  • Authors: Laurent Kemoe, Moustapha Mbohou Mama, Hamza Mighri, Saad Quayyum
  • Summary: Weaker currencies make the fight to curb inflation harder given the region’s dependence on imports
• Africa’s Growing Crypto Market Needs Better Regulations
  • Published: November 22, 2022
  • Authors: Habtamu Fuje, Saad Quayyum, Tebo Molosiwa
  • Summary: The risks from crypto assets are evident—it’s time to regulate
• More African Central Banks Are Exploring Digital Currencies
  • Published: June 24, 2022
  • Authors: Habtamu Fuje, Saad Quayyum, Franck Ouattara
  • Summary: Several sub-Saharan African central banks are exploring or in the pilot phase of a digital currency, following Nigeria’s October introduction of e-Naira.

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