IMF RESEARCHER

Thomas Kroen is an Economist in the Research Department. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and a master's degree from the London School of Economics. His research focuses on banking, macro-finance, monetary economics, and corporate finance.

Email: TKroen@imf.org

Fluent In: French, German.

Education:

Ph.D. in Economics - Princeton University, 2022

M.Sc. Econometrics and Mathematical Economics - London School of Economics, 2016

M.Sc. Economics - University of Mannheim, 2015

Previous Experience:

Ph.D. Research Intern, Deutsche Bundesbank

Awards and Honors:

Ieke van den Burg Prize, 2022

Field of Expertise:

Monetary Policy

Macro-Financial Issues

Banking

IMF Books and Working Papers:

Monetary Policy Transmission in Oman , Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/018 , June 13, 2024

A Financial Sector for the Economy of the Future: Oman , Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/019 , June 13, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies in the Middle East and Central Asia , Departmental Paper No 2024/004 , April 26, 2024

Financial Stability in a Higher-for-Longer Interest Rate Environment The Case of the Middle East and North Africa , Working Paper No. 2024/080 , April 05, 2024

Other Published Materials

Kroen, T., Liu, E., Mian, A. R., & Sufi, A. (2021). Falling rates and rising superstars (No. w29368). National Bureau of Economic Research.

Fringuellotti, F., & Kroen, T. (2024). Payout Restrictions and Bank Risk-Shifting. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports No.1123

Thomas Kroen is an Economist in the Research Department. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and a master's degree from the London School of Economics. His research focuses on banking, macro-finance, monetary economics, and corporate finance.

Email: TKroen@imf.org

Fluent In: French, German.

Education:

Ph.D. in Economics - Princeton University, 2022

M.Sc. Econometrics and Mathematical Economics - London School of Economics, 2016

M.Sc. Economics - University of Mannheim, 2015

Previous Experience:

Ph.D. Research Intern, Deutsche Bundesbank

Awards and Honors:

Ieke van den Burg Prize, 2022

Field of Expertise:

Monetary Policy

Macro-Financial Issues

Banking

IMF Books and Working Papers:

Monetary Policy Transmission in Oman , Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/018 , June 13, 2024

A Financial Sector for the Economy of the Future: Oman , Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/019 , June 13, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies in the Middle East and Central Asia , Departmental Paper No 2024/004 , April 26, 2024

Financial Stability in a Higher-for-Longer Interest Rate Environment The Case of the Middle East and North Africa , Working Paper No. 2024/080 , April 05, 2024

Other Published Materials

Kroen, T., Liu, E., Mian, A. R., & Sufi, A. (2021). Falling rates and rising superstars (No. w29368). National Bureau of Economic Research.

Fringuellotti, F., & Kroen, T. (2024). Payout Restrictions and Bank Risk-Shifting. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports No.1123