Alberto Martin

Alberto Martin is an ICREA Research Professor at the Center for Research in International Economics (CREI), a Research Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE), and an Adjunct Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He holds a PhD in Economics from Columbia University (2005). His research focuses on Macroeconomic Theory, International Economics, and Financial Markets, with notable contributions to sovereign debt dynamics, credit cycles, and financial stability. He has held positions at the European Central Bank, IMF, and Argentine Ministry of Economics.

• Affiliations: CREI, BSE, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
• Education: PhD in Economics, Columbia University (2005)

Research Interests: Explores how macroeconomic policies interact with financial markets, particularly in contexts of sovereign debt, credit booms, and globalization. He investigates mechanisms driving international capital flows, fiscal multipliers, and the implications of asset bubbles on long-term growth and stability.

Recent Work Trends: His articles analyze the effects of declining interest rates on credit allocation, fiscal policy efficacy under foreign debt holdings, and the structural impacts of collateral booms on information asymmetry. He also examines the transmission of housing booms and their macroeconomic consequences, particularly in Spain.

• Awards: Fulbright Fellowship, Lamfalussy Fellowship (ECB), ERC Grants (Consolidator & Advanced), Taula de Canvi Prize

Grants & Policy Contributions: Received European Research Council funding for projects on financial stability and sovereign debt. Contributed to policy discussions on macroprudential frameworks, the sovereign-bank nexus, and IMF lending policies. Served as Deputy Director at BSE and editorial roles at top journals like Review of Economic Studies and Journal of International Economics.

Labs/Teams: Active in CREI and BSE research groups, focusing on macroeconomic theory and international economics.