Patrick Kirby Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Lead author of the South Asia Economic Focus report

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- A lead author of the World Bank's flagship biannual Global Economic Prospects report, which receives extensive media coverage (e.g. Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Telegraph, Le Monde, Associated Press) and thousands of downloads- Represent the World Bank at G20 meetings, in media interviews, and presentations around the world- Conduct analysis on topical issues (e.g. debt in low-income countries, impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy) through the Global Monthly report, Africa's Pulse, research papers and briefings for senior management

Ottawa, On

- Redesigned the international trade block of the Bank of Canada's flagship IMPACT model- Managed the creation of international projections for the Bank's Governing Council

Ottawa, On

- Provided economic forecasts of the Euro area and Japan using the Bank of Canada's GMUSE model- Wrote analysis of issues pertaining to the forecasts, e.g. Euro area fiscal policy, Japanese inflation targeting, adjustment progress of countries on the periphery of Europe- Developed small models and conduct maintenance on the larger GMUSE model

Ottawa, On

- Delivered bi-weekly briefings on economic developments in the U.S. to senior management, complete with short-term forecasts- Used and developed a suite of nowcasting models- Prepared longer-term projections using the Bank of Canada's GMUSE model

Tiptur Area, India

- Researched, prepared, and delivered monthly presentations directly to senior management of a local NGO- Individually prepared financial forecasts for several new projects, one of which was worth several million dollars- Subjects included a review of the financial viability of loan programs, microinsurance, microenterprise, and project cost-benefit analysis

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Economics

Bachelor Of Social Science, Honours Economics