Chief of Branch
Hamid Rashid, Chief, Global Economic Monitoring Branch, leads the writing team for the World Economic Situation and Prospects. Previously, he served as the Senior Inter-Regional Adviser for Macroeconomic Policy in UN/DESA, advising finance, central banks and planning authorities in developing countries on how to design and implement policies to manage short-term economic shocks and realize the long-term goals of equitable growth and sustainable development. Prior to joining UN/DESA in 2010, Hamid served as a Senior Adviser in UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy and also as the Director General for Multilateral Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh. He earned his Ph.D. in finance and economics from Columbia University in New York, working under his advisor and mentor, Professor Joseph Stiglitz. Hamid also obtained a MPhil in Economics and MPA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas. His research interest includes macroeconomic policies, international finance, financial market liberalization and their impact on economic growth and development.
Latest from the Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)
World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2025 Briefing, No. 189
Geopolitical fragmentation, trade barriers, and climate change portend recurrent supply-side shocks, fuelling unpredictable inflationary pressures. These disruptions are increasing uncertainty and volatility, which complicate investment decisions and economic policymaking.
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