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  "title": "Julien Hamid Acalin",
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  "summary": "Julien Acalin is an Economist in the Systemic Issues Division of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund. He holds a PhD in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and master’s degrees in Economics and Finance from Paris Dauphine University and HEC Paris. His research interests lie at the intersection of macroeconomics and international finance.",
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      "heading": "Biography",
      "content": "Julien Acalin is an Economist in the Systemic Issues Division of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund. He holds a PhD in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and master’s degrees in Economics and Finance from Paris Dauphine University and HEC Paris. His research interests lie at the intersection of macroeconomics and international finance."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Education",
      "content": "- Ph.D. in Economics - Johns Hopkins University\n\n- M.Sc. in Financial Economics - HEC Paris\n\n- M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Economics - Paris Dauphine University"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Previous Experience",
      "content": "- Peterson Institute for International Economics: Research Analyst\n\n- International Monetary Fund - Research Department: Summer Intern\n\n- Banque de France - International Directorate: Economist"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Referee Activities",
      "content": "- American Economic Review: Insights, Journal of Monetary Economics, European Economic Review, Journal of Banking and Finance"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Awards and Honors",
      "content": "- Finalist of the 2023 Young Economist Prize by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance at King’s Business School"
    },
    {
      "heading": "IMF Books and Working Papers",
      "content": "- Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Too Little, Too Costly?, Working Paper No. 2026/080 , April 10, 2026\n\n- Tackling the Cost of Living in the Bahamas: A Trade Diversification Perspective, Working Paper No. 2026/050 , March 20, 2026\n\n- Fiscal Rules, Robust Correction Mechanisms, and Sovereign Spreads, Working Paper No. 2025/195 , September 26, 2025\n\n- Fiscal Guardrails against High Debt and Looming Spending Pressures, Staff Discussion Notes No. 2025/004 , September 25, 2025\n\n- Did the U.S. Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt?, Working Paper No. 2024/005 , January 12, 2024"
    },
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      "heading": "Publications in Journals (Refereed)",
      "content": "- Acalin, Julien, and Laurence Ball. Forthcoming. “Did the US Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt?” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Other Published Materials",
      "content": "- “What Does Measured FDI Actually Measure?” (with Olivier Blanchard), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-17, 2016.\n\n- “The Case for Growth-Indexed Bonds in Advanced Economies Today” (with Olivier Blanchard and Paolo Mauro), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-2, 2016.\n\n- “Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Theoretical Benefits and Practical Limits,” Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper No. 18-7, 2018"
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    "Ph.D. in Economics - Johns Hopkins University",
    "M.Sc. in Financial Economics - HEC Paris",
    "M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Economics - Paris Dauphine University",
    "Peterson Institute for International Economics: Research Analyst",
    "International Monetary Fund - Research Department: Summer Intern",
    "Banque de France - International Directorate: Economist",
    "American Economic Review: Insights, Journal of Monetary Economics, European Economic Review, Journal of Banking and Finance",
    "Finalist of the 2023 Young Economist Prize by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance at King’s Business School",
    "[Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Too Little, Too Costly?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2026/04/11/growth-indexed-bonds-and-debt-distribution-too-little-too-costly-575357), Working Paper No. 2026/080 , April 10, 2026",
    "[Tackling the Cost of Living in the Bahamas: A Trade Diversification Perspective](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2026/03/20/tackling-the-cost-of-living-in-the-bahamas-a-trade-diversification-perspective-574843), Working Paper No. 2026/050 , March 20, 2026",
    "[Fiscal Rules, Robust Correction Mechanisms, and Sovereign Spreads](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2025/09/26/fiscal-rules-robust-correction-mechanisms-and-sovereign-spreads-570557), Working Paper No. 2025/195 , September 26, 2025",
    "[Fiscal Guardrails against High Debt and Looming Spending Pressures](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/staff-discussion-notes/issues/2025/09/22/fiscal-guardrails-against-high-debt-and-looming-spending-pressures-569841), Staff Discussion Notes No. 2025/004 , September 25, 2025",
    "[Did the U.S. Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2024/01/12/did-the-u-s-542865), Working Paper No. 2024/005 , January 12, 2024",
    "[Acalin, Julien, and Laurence Ball. Forthcoming. “Did the US Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt?” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics.](https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/mac.20230357&&from=f)",
    "[“What Does Measured FDI Actually Measure?” (with Olivier Blanchard), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-17, 2016.](https://julienacalin.com/files/pb16-17.pdf)",
    "[“The Case for Growth-Indexed Bonds in Advanced Economies Today” (with Olivier Blanchard and Paolo Mauro), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-2, 2016.](https://julienacalin.com/files/pb16-2.pdf)",
    "[“Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Theoretical Benefits and Practical Limits,” Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper No. 18-7, 2018](https://julienacalin.com/files/wp18-7.pdf)",
    "**Julien Acalin**"
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