German Villegas Bauer
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Biography
Germán Villegas Bauer is an Economist at the Macro-Financial Division of the IMF Research Department. His research interests include institutional investors, financial markets, fintech, and climate change.
Profile
Education
- PhD. in Economics, The University of Chicago, 2016-2021
- M.A. in Economics, The University of Chicago, 2016-2018
- M.A. in Economics, Torcuato Di Tella University (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 2014-2015
- B.A. in Economics, University of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 2009-2013
Previous Experience
- 2021 PhD Trainee, European Central Bank
- 2020 Intern, International Monetary Fund
- 2019 External Consultant, The World Bank
- 2019 Researcher, The University of Chicago
- 2015-2016 Research Assistant, Torcuato Di Tella University
- 2013-2014 Analyst, Buenos Aires City Government
Referee Activities
- Journal of Political Economy
Awards and Honors
- 2021 Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching, The University of Chicago
- 2019-2020 Bradley Fellowship, The University of Chicago
- 2020 Outstanding Graduate Lecturer for Microeconomics Award, The University of Chicago
- 2019 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, The University of Chicago
- 2017 Martin and Margaret Lee Prize in Economics Granted for Highest Score on the Price Theory Core Examination, The University of Chicago
- 2016-2021 Neubauer Fellowship, The University of Chicago
- 2016-2021 Social Sciences 5-year Fellowship, The University of Chicago
- 2014 MA Scholarship for Highest GPA at MA Entrance Course, University Torcuato Di Tella
Teaching
- 2017-2021 Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, The University of Chicago
- 2014-2016 Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, Torcuato Di Tella University
- 2013-2016 Teaching Assistant, University of Buenos Aires
IMF Direct Blog Posts
IMF Publications
IMF Books and Working Papers
- Stablecoins and the Future of Payments: Evidence from Financial Markets, Working Paper No. 2026/052 , March 20, 2026
- Financial Constraints and the Effectiveness of Green Financial Policies, Working Paper No. 2025/269 , December 19, 2025
- Evaluating the Implications of CBDC for Financial Stability, Fintech Notes No 2025/008 , November 13, 2025
- Tokenization and Financial Market Inefficiencies, Fintech Notes No 2025/001 , January 29, 2025
- Inelastic Demand Meets Optimal Supply of Risky Sovereign Bonds, Working Paper No. 2024/227 , November 1, 2024
- Mitigating Climate Change at the Firm Level: Mind the Laggards, Working Paper No. 2023/242 , November 24, 2023
- Derivative Margin Calls: A New Driver of MMF Flows, Working Paper No. 2023/061 , March 17, 2023
- Digital Currencies and Energy Consumption, FinTech Notes No 2022/006 , June 7, 2022