Paul is an international macro and financial sector economist, with extensive crisis management and financial stability expertise. Recently retired from a 36-year career in the International Monetary Fund, where he was the chief of the Strategy and Resource Management division in the Monetary and Capital Markets department, he is now an independent consultant. Strengths lie in achieving results in challenging situations, that require investigation, depth of analysis, innovative problem solving, and application of theoretical principles.Skills• Broad-based and extended experience in difficult IMF program cases. • Expertise in financial stability assessments and issues.• Experienced and highly rated manager• Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive issues that require tact and diplomacy.