Thomas Helbling

Thomas Helbling is a Swiss national and Deputy Director in the Asia Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund. In this function, he oversees the department’s work on China, Korea, and Mongolia, and on regional issues. Previously, he was the mission chief for Mexico in the Western Hemisphere Department and mission chief for Indonesia and the Philippines in the Asia Pacific Department. He has worked on a wide range of issues and countries since joining the IMF in 1994. From 2012-15, he was the chief of the World Economic Studies Division, co-directing the work on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. From 2016-19, he was the chief of the Australia-New Zealand Division and mission chief for both countries. His recent research has focused on commodity price dynamics and global economic conditions; global oil markets; international economic policy issues; international business cycle linkages; and economic history. Mr. Helbling has a doctorate in international economics from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.

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• Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions
  • Published: April 24, 2025
  • Authors: Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan
  • Summary: Stronger regional economic ties can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
• Asia Must Monitor Rising Corporate Debt Amid Higher Interest Rates
  • Published: May 25, 2023
  • Authors: Thomas Helbling, Shanaka J. Peiris, Monica Petrescu
  • Summary: Elevated borrowing costs are adding to risks that some companies may default on their debt as central banks keep interest rates higher for longer to contain inflation
• Asia Poised to Drive Global Economic Growth, Boosted by China’s Reopening
  • Published: May 2, 2023
  • Authors: Thomas Helbling, Shanaka J. Peiris, Krishna Srinivasan
  • Summary: China and India together are forecast to generate about half of global growth this year
• Asia’s Easing Economic Headwinds Make Way for Stronger Recovery
  • Published: February 21, 2023
  • Authors: Krishna Srinivasan, Thomas Helbling, Shanaka J. Peiris
  • Summary: Clean energy needs may cause years of high prices for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium under a net-zero emissions scenario.
• Who Wins and Who Loses As China Rebalances
  • Published: May 12, 2016
  • Authors: Serkan Arslanalp, Thomas Helbling, Jaewoo Lee, Koshy Mathai
  • Summary: China’s economy leaves nobody indifferent. The world is watching closely as the second largest economy in the world is shifting its growth model from an export-driven one to one centered on household consumption.

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