IMF RESEARCHER

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.

Personal WebPage: https://julienacalin.com/

Fluent In: French, Spanish.

Education:

Ph.D. in Economics - Johns Hopkins University

M.Sc. in Financial Economics - HEC Paris

M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Economics - Paris Dauphine University

Previous Experience:

Peterson Institute for International Economics: Research Analyst

International Monetary Fund - Research Department: Summer Intern

Banque de France - International Directorate: Economist

Referee Activities:

American Economic Review: Insights, Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Banking and Finance

Awards and Honors:

Finalist of the 2023 Young Economist Prize by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance at King’s Business School

IMF Books and Working Papers:

Did the U.S. Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt? , Working Paper No. 2024/005 , January 12, 2024

Other Published Materials

“What Does Measured FDI Actually Measure?” (with Olivier Blanchard), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-17, 2016.

“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.

“Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Theoretical Benefits and Practical Limits,” Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper No. 18-7, 2018

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.

Personal WebPage: https://julienacalin.com/

Fluent In: French, Spanish.

Education:

Ph.D. in Economics - Johns Hopkins University

M.Sc. in Financial Economics - HEC Paris

M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Economics - Paris Dauphine University

Previous Experience:

Peterson Institute for International Economics: Research Analyst

International Monetary Fund - Research Department: Summer Intern

Banque de France - International Directorate: Economist

Referee Activities:

American Economic Review: Insights, Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Banking and Finance

Awards and Honors:

Finalist of the 2023 Young Economist Prize by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance at King’s Business School

IMF Books and Working Papers:

Did the U.S. Really Grow Out of Its World War II Debt? , Working Paper No. 2024/005 , January 12, 2024

Other Published Materials

“What Does Measured FDI Actually Measure?” (with Olivier Blanchard), Peterson Institute for International Economics Policy Briefs No. 16-17, 2016.

“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.

“Growth-Indexed Bonds and Debt Distribution: Theoretical Benefits and Practical Limits,” Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper No. 18-7, 2018