Eduardo Levy Yeyati

Eduardo Levy Yeyati is an Argentine economist, essayist, and author with a distinguished career in the fields of macroeconomics, international finance, and politics. He is an influential figure in public discourse, recognized for his rigorous analysis of the economies of emerging nations and development policy.

He has an outstanding educational background, having earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) before obtaining a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). This combination of engineering and economics has enabled him to apply an analytical and structured approach to economic problems. His academic work includes publications in leading journals in the field, such as his acclaimed paper “Fear of Appreciation.”

Throughout her career, she has held positions of great importance, including serving as chief economist of the Central Bank of Argentina and dean of the School of Public Policy at Torcuato Di Tella University. In addition, she has held key roles in the international financial sector, such as head of emerging markets strategy at Barclays, and regularly advises multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Levy Yeyati has expanded his influence beyond academia and finance, successfully branching out into writing and public outreach. He is the author of essays on development, such as *Porvenir: Caminos al desarrollo argentino* (Future: Paths to Argentine Development), as well as works of fiction. As a communicator, he has hosted television programs and is a regular columnist in local and international media. His legacy is that of a multifaceted intellectual who applies economic rigor to the political and social challenges of Latin America.