including monetary policy and financial shocks and trends
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Fact Sheet and Bio’s
10th South-Eastern European Economic Research Workshop
Including monetary policy and financial shocks and trends in modeling and policy analysis
Name Alessio CIARLONEInstitution Bank of ItalyDivision International Technical Cooperation and
EU Neighbourhood Countries Division International Relations Directorate
Job title Senior AdvisorE-mail [email protected] of Employment 01-11-2001
Main tasks and responsibilities Monitor and analyse economic, financial and institutional developments in the countries of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, with a specific focus on capital flow issues, monetary and exchange rate policies, banking system developments and macro-financial stability. Conduct research on these topics finalised to the publication in the Bank of Italy’s Working and Occasional Paper series as well as in refereed journals. Provide analytic support to meetings of senior central bank officials, including the preparation of background documents and reports, and contributed to the regular publications of the Bank of Italy, such as the Annual Report and the quarterly Economic Bulletin.
Education PhD in Money and FinanceHobbies Tennis, soccer, travelling, cooking
Name Nikolett VAgOInstitution Magyar Nemzeti Bank (The Central
Bank of Hungary)Division Financial System Analysis – Applied
Research and Stress Testing Job title EconomistE-mail [email protected] of Employment July 2012
Main tasks and responsibilities Making research in the fields of financial stability and macroprudential policy. Taking part in the process of top-down stress testing of the Hungarian banking system. Modeling credit risk, more precisely estimating the probability of default of the Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises using credit register data. Estimating Housing Price Indices for the capital, for other towns by regions and for the villages
Education Applied Economics (BA) and Economics (MA) at the Corvinus University of Budapest
Hobbies Badminton, skiing, theatre
Name Thomas SCHEIBERInstitution Oesterreichische NationalbankDivision Foreign Research DivisionJob title EconomistE-mail [email protected] of Employment 01.10.2006
Main tasks and responsibilities 1) OeNB Euro Survey: coordination of the survey, research using micro data, explaining households’ saving and borrowing behavior in ten CESEE countries
https://www.oenb.at/en/Monetary-Policy/Surveys/OeNB-Euro-Survey.html
2) Analysis of economic development of the euro area with a special focus on inflation and monetary policy
Education 2003/2004: Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna: Postgraduate Program in Quantitative Economics.
1995/2003: Master of economics at the University of Innsbruck, Major: Econometrics, Minor: International Economics.
2002: Scholar at Taipei University and Chung Hsing University, Taiwan – Province of China (Summer school)
Hobbies Trainer for outdoor pedagogics, various mountain sports, performing arts
Name Evgeni IVANOVInstitution Bulgarian National BankDivision Economic Research and Forecasting
DirectorateJob title ExpertE-mail [email protected] of Employment 13.01.2014
Main tasks and responsibilities Analysing and forecasting developments, related to the external sector of the Bulgarian economy, such as the balance of payments, the external debt and the competitiveness position of the country.
Education MA Comparative Business Economics from University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
BSc (Hons) Economics from Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Hobbies Sports, mainly football
Name Karsten STAEHRInstitution Tallinn University of Technology (TTÜ) Bank of Estonia (EP)Division Department of Finance and
Economics (TTÜ) Department of Economics and
Research (EP)Job title Professor (TTÜ) Research supervisorE-mail [email protected] of Employment May 2006 (EP), June 2007 (TTÜ)
Main tasks and responsibilities Research, policy analysis, teaching
Education Ph.D. from University of Copenhagen, master’s degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Copenhagen
Hobbies Painting
Name Elis DERIANTINO NAIBORHUInstitution Bank Indonesia Job title ResearcherE-mail [email protected]; phd15en@
mail.wbs.ac.idDate of Employment December 2006-current
Main tasks and responsibilities Assessment and surveillance of financial system stability
Education Currently attending PhD in Finance in Warwick Business School, UK
Master in Applied Economics from University of Michigan, US
Hobbies Reading
Name Elona DUSHKUInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Microeconomic Research
Department Job title Economist E-mail [email protected] of Employment 2005
Main tasks and responsibilities Her research area is focused in fields of monetary and fiscal policies, financial sector and macromodeling. She is Chief of Methodological Research in Micro Data Division, Research Department, where the main duty is to further extend the research in micro data in Albania specially for household and financial agents to narrow the gap between micro and macro data
Education Bachelor’s degree in Economics, University of Tirana.
Graduated from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Economics with a Master’s in European Economic Studies (MEES) – a program in collaboration with the University of Bamberg in Germany, in 2008
Hobbies Reading, travelling
Name Yongoua Tchikanda gaelle TATIANA
Institution University Paris Ouest Nanterre – La Defense
Division EconomicsJob title PhD Student, Research and Teaching
AssistantE-mail gaelle.yongouatchikanda@u-
paris10.grDate of Employment 01-10-2014
Main tasks and responsibilities PhD research, Teaching and Research Assistant
Education Bachelor + 5
Hobbies Reading, Trip, Swimming
Name gerti SHIJAKUInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Research DepartmentJob title Specialist of Division of
Macroeconomic ResearchE-mail [email protected] of Employment November 2008
Main tasks and responsibilities His research focus: analyzing, evaluating and forecasting the monetary aggregates, money demand, policies and strategies of optimal international reserve holdings, monetary and fiscal policies, economic growth, advanced econometric techniques, etc
Education Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Politics and a two-year Master’s degree in European Economic Studies from the University of Tirana in collaboration with Bamberg University in Germany (graduated in 2010).
Hobbies Sports, especially football; hiking
Name Altin TANKUInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Research DepartmentJob title Director of the Research Department E-mail [email protected] of Employment 2006
Main tasks and responsibilities Director of the Research Department. Altin serves as a member of Monetary Policy Implementation and Foreign Exchange Reserves Investment Committees.
Education Bachelor degree in Finance from the
University of Tirana in 1993. Master degree and a Ph.D. in
Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in the December of 2005
Hobbies Reading, travelling, chess
Name Ilir VIKAInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Research DepartmentJob title Head of Economic Modeling
DivisionE-mail [email protected] of Employment 2002
Main tasks and responsibilities His work has mainly covered issues related to the understanding of domestic channels of the transmission mechanism, monetary operations, the external sector, and risks in the Albanian banking system.
Education MA in European Economic Studies from the University of Tirana in collaboration with Bamberg University in Germany
Hobbies Chess, arts
Name Lindita VRIONIInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Research DepartmentJob title Specialist of Division of
Macroeconomic ResearchE-mail [email protected] Date of Employment July 2010
Main tasks and responsibilities Responsible for reporting on the developments in Albanian banking system
Education Bachelor degree in Finance from the University of Tirana;
Diploma in Applied Economy in Joint Vienna Institute and CERGE &Charles University Prague; Msc in European Economic Studies from the University of Tirana and she is currently a PhD student
Hobbies Yoga; walking; reading
Name Elvis PONARIInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Department of Monetary OperationsJob title Office Manager – Securities Registry
OfficeE-mail [email protected] of Employment 18 June 2015
Main tasks and responsibilities Operating and maintaining the Central Security Depository
Education MBA, MSc Finance
Hobbies Sport, reading, traveling, societies
Name Meri PAPAVANgJELIInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Economic Modeling Unit, Research
DepartmentJob title SpecialistE-mail [email protected] of Employment 2014
Main tasks and responsibilities Create scenarios for the Albanian economy and forecast several economic indicators.
Education Scientific Master in Economics
Hobbies Reading, travelling, walking, swimming, hiking, chess
Name Arlind RAMAInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Economic Modeling Division,
Research DepartmentJob title EconomistE-mail [email protected] of Employment 2011
Main tasks and responsibilities Work on evaluating, understanding and improving the performance of economic models used in the Bank of Albania;
Analyzing the economic impact of fiscal policies in the economy
Education PhD Candidate University of Tirana, MSc Financial Economics City University of London
Hobbies Swimming, chess
Name Margerita TOPALLIInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Economic Research Department Job title Economist Specialist E-mail [email protected] Date of Employment 01.08.2012
Main tasks and responsibilities Her research and scientific activity focuses on the phenomenon of economic transition and its effects on economic development. The nature of her research is empirical and is based on the novel method of Co-Word analysis.
Education University de Lorraine (Nancy, France) – Faculty of Economy - Continuing the studies for: Doctorate in Management. Master in: International Economics & Development – in University of Dauphine, Paris, France and Degree in: Economics & Management - in University “Louis Pasteur”, PEGE (Strasbourg, France) – Faculty of Economy
Hobbies Sport: Volley (2005-2007) ; Books (preferred writers: W. Shakespeare…), Music (classic, rock, blues etc.), Cinema, Intercontinental trips
Name Orion gAROInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Department of Human ResourcesJob title Office SupervisorE-mail [email protected] of Employment May 3, 2016
Main tasks and responsibilities Responsible for the supervision of documentation processing and administering workflow of the archives-secretariat unit, at the Bank of Albania
Education Postgraduate
Hobbies Sports (basketball), physical and spiritual wellness, outdoor activities, chess, discussions and topics related to the fields of philosophy, anthropology and anthroposophy, etc.
Name Neraida HOXHAJInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Financial Statistics Department Job title Specialist E-mail [email protected] Date of Employment 2008
Main tasks and responsibilities Compile Balance of Payments Statistics;
Prepare periodic analysis and other analytical materials on current ccount components of BOP and developments of external sector of the economy in general;
Draft, organize and conduct surveys to estimate current account and financial account components of Balance of Payments;
Review Methodologies.
Education Bachelor degree in Banking and Finance and MBA from Eastern Mediterranean University – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Hobbies Reading, Anthropology, Languages
Name Erinda MALAJ Institution Hera Project ShpkDivision General Management Job title AdministratorE-mail [email protected] of Employment August 2015
Main tasks and responsibilities Legal Representation of the enterprise; leading and directing everyday operations and activities.
Education MSc in Economics
Hobbies Reading, music and sports
Name Pálma MOSBERgER Institution Hungarian National Bank (MNB)Division Fiscal Analysis DirectorateJob title AnalystE-mail [email protected] of Employment since 05/01/2014
Main tasks and responsibilities Estimating the effects of tax changes on government budget with the microsimulation model based on microdata. Other micro data based projects.
Education PhD in Economics (Central European University)
Hobbies Reading, hiking
Name Alba KRUJAInstitution Regional Office of Statistics (INSTAT) Division Economic and Social StatisticsJob title Statistical SpecialistE-mail [email protected] of Employment 12 March 2015
Main tasks and responsibilities Responsible for collection, processing of statistics as more quality for users, ensuring full implementation as methodological requirements.
Education Finance and Accounting
Hobbies Reading
Name Ömer LIMANLIInstitution Artvin Çoruh UniversityDivision EconomicsJob title Faculty MemberE-mail [email protected] of Employment 2010
Main tasks and responsibilities Research and teaching
Education Phd
Hobbies Music, chess and programming
Name Rilind KABASHIInstitution National Bank of the Republic of MacedoniaDivision Monetary Policy and Research Department,
Economic Modelling UnitJob title Head of Economic Modelling UnitE-mail [email protected]; [email protected] Date of Employment December 2006
Main tasks and responsibilities Macroeconomic modeling and forecasting; Working on regular central bank reports; Working on research papers
Education 2015 - PhD in Economics in Staffordshire University, United Kingdom (PhD thesis: „Cyclicality, determinants and macroeconomic effects of fiscal policy in European countries, with particular reference to transition countries“)
2006 - MSc with Distinction at the Economics for Business Analysis Programme in Staffordshire University, United Kingdom (MSc thesis: „Capital liberalisation, capital flows and the exchange rate regime: the experience of transition economies and implications for Macedonia“)
2004 - Bachelor of Economics in the Faculty of Economics in Skopje - Macedonia
Hobbies Reading, Watching football
Name Faidon KALFAOgLOUInstitution Bank of GreeceDivision Economic Analysis and ResearchJob title Senior EconomistE-mai [email protected] of Employment 1991
Main tasks and responsibilities Analysis and research in banking issues
Education PhD in Banking
Hobbies Several
Name Erjona SULJOTI Institution Bank of Albania Division Monetary Policy Department Job title Head of financial sector E-mail [email protected] of Employment July 2001
Main tasks and responsibilities She is in charge of analyzing macroeconomic developments, with special focus on financial developments. Her research interests cover issues related with monetary policy; financial intermediation in Albania and SEE region; lending activity of banks and non-bank institutions; the impact of house prices in banking activity etc.
Education PhD in economics
Name Hiona BALFOUSSIA Institution Bank of GreeceDivision Economic Research Department,
Special Studies DivisionJob title Deputy Head of the Special Studies
DivisionE-mail [email protected] Date of Employment 2005
Main tasks and responsibilities Undertaking research on macro-financial topics, contributing to the periodical publications of the Bank of Greece and participating in Eurosystem research networks and taskforces as needed.
Education PhD
Name Hoang KHIEUInstitution Johannes Gutenberg University
Mainz Division Chair in Macroeconomics Job title Research and teaching associate E-mail [email protected] Date of Employment October 1, 2015
Main tasks and responsibilities Conducting research and tutoring
Education PhD in economics – in progress
Hobbies Playing football, singing, and cooking
Name Boukef JLASSI NABILAInstitution Paris School of Business (PSB)Division Economic and Financial PerformanceJob title Associate Professor E-mail [email protected] of Employment 01/09/2015
Main tasks and responsibilities Teaching and Research
Education PhD in Economics
Hobbies walking, Swimming, reading and travelling
Name: Kliti CECAInstitution Bank of AlbaniaDivision Research DepartmentJob title Deputy Director, Head of Division of
Macroeconomic Research.E-mail [email protected] Date of Employment November, 1999
Main tasks and responsibilities- Following the main macroeconomic developments, monetary and
financial and conducts, organizes and coordinates research in these areas to macroeconomic developments.
- Helps and gives suggestions for the work of the decision-making process of the Bank of Albania, relating to macroeconomic developments and the preparation of reports.
- Provides guidance, directs and collaborates on research projects required by administrators and other departments of the Bank of Albania.
- Guides the process of surveys and data analysis of the surveys organized by the Research Department.
Education Mathematician, the University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences in 1990. He earned his Master’s degree in Probability, Statistics and its Applications in 1999.
Hobbies Sporting walk, climbing, stamps collection, reading on topological and functional analysis mathematics.
