Augustus Panton
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Augustus J. Panton is an Economist in the IMF’s European Department, working in the Regional Economic Outlook Division and on the Hungary country team. He previously worked in the IMF’s Research Department, covering multilateral surveillance of the G-20 economies and contributing to the World Economic Outlook and other flagship research on structural reforms, monetary policy, and the macroeconomics of climate change. Prior to joining the IMF, he lectured in economics at the Australian National University and was an Adam Smith Fellow at George Mason University. Before then, he consulted for several institutions in the private sector. He also served as an Economist in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Liberia, Senior Economist at the Liberian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Head of Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation at the Liberian Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. His research covers a broad range of policy issues, including artificial intelligence and its labor market implications, the design and sequencing of structural reforms, energy security, monetary policy, and the interplay between climate and monetary policies. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Australian National University. Email: APanton@imf.org
Profile
Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, Australian National University
- Master of International Economics and Finance, University of Queensland
- Master in Finance (1st Class-Distinction), Osmania University
- Bachelor in Accounting and Economics (Summa Cum Laude & University Valedictorian), University of Liberia
Previous Experience
- IMF: Economist, Structural and Climate Policies Division, Research Department. 2022-23
- IMF: Economist, Multilateral Surveillance Division, Research Department. 2021-22
- Associate Lecturer of Economics: Australian National University
- Graduate Teaching and Research Analyst: Australian National University
- Research Consultant, Brookings Institution, USA
- Economist: Research, Policy, and Planning Department--Central Bank of Liberia
- Senior Economist: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Republic of Liberia
- Head of Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation Unit: Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia
- FX Reserves and Investment Officer: Banking Department, Central Bank of Liberia
Awards and Honors
- Commendation for Outstanding Teaching Award (2020) | College of Bus. & Econ., Australian National University
- Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Education (2019) | Australian National University
- Excellence in Tutoring Awards (2018) | College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
- Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence (2016)| Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, University of Queensland, Australia
- Adam Smith Fellowship (2019-20) | Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Current Position
- Economist, IMF European Department
Country work or Mission Assignment
- Hungary: Monetary, financial sector, structural and climate policies, 2024--present
- Regional Surveillance: IMF's Regional Studies on Europe, 2024--present
- Romania, 2023
- Multilateral Surveillance: G-20 economies, 2021-22
Teaching
- Associate Lecturer in Economics, Australian National University, 2018-2020. [Taught courses in microeconomics (undergrad), macroeconomics and financial economics (postgrad), winning a 'Commendation for Outstanding Teaching Award (2020) and the ANU Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Education Award (2019)]
- Adam Smith Fellow, George Mason University, 2019-2020
Others
- Research Associate, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, 2021-Present
Field of Expertise
- Monetary Policy
- Open Economy Macroeconomics
- International Finance
- Energy and Environmental Economics
IMF Occasional Papers, Pamphlets, and Special Issues Papers
IMF Publications
IMF Books and Working Papers
- Europe’s National-Level Structural Reform Priorities, Working Paper No. 2025/104 , May 29, 2025
- Key Challenges Faced by Fossil Fuel Exporters during the Energy Transition, Staff Climate Note No 2024/001 , March 27, 2024
- Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, Staff Discussion Notes No. 2024/001 , January 14, 2024
- Energy Security and The Green Transition, Working Paper No. 2024/006 , January 12, 2024
- Labor Market Exposure to AI: Cross-country Differences and Distributional Implications, Working Paper No. 2023/216 , October 4, 2023
- Structural Reforms to Accelerate Growth, Ease Policy Trade-offs, and Support the Green Transition in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, Staff Discussion Notes No. 2023/007 , September 22, 2023
IMF Country Reports
Other Published Materials
- Labor Market Exposure to AI: Cross-country Differences and Distributional Implications, October 2023
Non-IMF Publications
Publications in Journals (Refereed)
- A Gender Lens on Labor Market Exposure to AI, with Carlo Pizzinelli, Marina Tavares, Mauro Cazzaniga, Longji Li, American Economic Association Papers and Proceedings, May 2025 (Forthcoming)
Publications in Books and Conference Volumes
Other Published Materials
- Climate Hysteresis and Monetary Policy, ANU CAMA Working Paper No.76/2020
Content in this bundle
- 1. Pass-Through from Wages to Inflation
- 1hunea2024001-print-pdf
- sipea2023063
- CHAPTER 2