Hélène Poirson
Last Updated: May 20, 2025
Helene Poirson Ward is a Senior Economist in the IMF's European Department. Her research interests include economic growth, monetary policy and exchange rate issues, and capital markets issues.
Email: HPOIRSON@imf.org
Fluent In: French, Spanish.
Education:
2009: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, CFA Institute
1998: Ph.D. (Economics), DELTA
1994: M.A. (Economics), DELTA
1993: M.Sc. (Physics and Economics), Ecole Polytechnique
Previous Experience:
Researcher, Observatoire Francais des Conjonctures Economiques. 1998-1999.
Summer Intern, The International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C. 1997.
Fellow, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Fondation Saint Simon. 1996-1997
Professional Activities:
Member, CFA Institute and CFA Society of Washington DC. 2008-present.
Member, Washington Association of Money Managers. 2007-present.
Co-organizer, IMF's Women Economist Network (WEN). 2007-08.
Awards and Honors:
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Fellowship. 1996
Teaching:
Assistant Professor, ENSAE. 1997-1998.
Assistant Professor, CNAM. 1994-97.
Teaching Assistant, Universite du Maine. 1997-1998.
IMF Career:
Senior Economist (Germany, France), European Department. 2010-present
Senior Economist, Finance Department, Investment Unit. 2009-2010
Senior Investment Officer, Office of the Managing Director, Investment Office, 2007-2009
Senior Economist (India), Asia and Pacific Department, 2006-2007
Economist (India, East Timor, Malaysia), Asia and Pacific Department, 2001-2006
Economist Program (Research Department, European Department), 1999-2001