Swarnali Ahmed Hannan is an Economist in Research Department at the International Monetary Fund, with prior assignments in the Strategy, Policy and Review, and European Departments. Previously, she spent three years at Goldman Sachs International focusing on research related to global macroeconomics, emerging markets (BRICs), foreign exchange, and fixed income. Her research interests include applied macroeconomics, international trade, current account imbalances, capital flows, exchange rates, and financial markets. Her work has been cited in the press, including Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. She holds a PhD in economics from Oxford University (UK).