Carolina Osorio Buitron
Last Updated: September 18, 2019
Carolina Osorio-Buitron is an Economist in the IMF's Research Department. She holds a PhD and Masters in Economics from the University of Oxford. Her research interests include open economy macroeconomics, financial economics and labor economics. Before joining the IMF, Carolina worked as an Economist in the Central Bank of Colombia.
Fluent In: Spanish.
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics - University of Oxford, UK (2013). Dissertation “Towards a New Theory of Financial Intermediation” (Professors David Vines and Thomas Noe).
M.Phil. Economics - University of Oxford, UK (2009).
MSc. Economics – Universidad De los Andes, Colombia (2005).
B.A. Economics – Universidad De los Andes, Colombia (2002).
Previous Experience:
Central Bank of Colombia – Economist (2004- 2007); Monetary and Reserves Affairs.
Current Position:
Economist, Research Department
IMF Career:
Research Department (RES): Economist, Open Economy Division (2017- present)
Research Department (RES): Economist, Multilateral Surveillance Division (2014-17)
European Department (EUR): Economist, Other Advanced Economies Unit (2012-14)
Asia and Pacific Department (APD): Summer Intern, Regional Studies Division (2010)