Shekhar Aiyar is the IMF's Mission Chief for Germany. Previously he headed the Euro Area division. He has worked on a broad range of countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. His research interests include international macroeconomics, bank regulation, economic growth, and the role of luck in international cricket. He holds a PhD from Brown University.

Latest posts:

• The Threat of Inequality of Opportunity
• Making the Euro Area More Resilient Before the Next Recession Hits
• The Euro Area Workforce is Aging, Costing Growth
• A Strategy for Resolving Europe’s Problem Loans
• Securitization: Restore Credit Flow to Revive Europe’s Small Businesses