Alexandre GIRARD

Dr. Alexandre Girard is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Saint-Louis, Bruxelles. He is affiliated with the Center for Research in Finance and Management (CeReFiM). His research focuses on central banking, international finance, macro-finance, credit rating agencies, and financial sector regulation.

• Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration (Finance), University of Namur (2015)
• M.Sc. in Money Banking and Finance, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne/ENS Cachan
• M.Sc. in Magistère d'Economie, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, ENS Ulm, EHESS, Paris School of Economics
• B.A. in Econometrics, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, University of Lyon 2 Lumière

His research explores critical issues in central banking, including communication strategies, monetary policy responses to crises, and the role of high-frequency data in understanding macroeconomic surprises. He also investigates the dynamics of sovereign credit risk, regulatory frameworks for financial institutions, and the impact of derivatives trading on banking efficiency. Recent work addresses corporate lobbying effects on financial performance and risk management practices of central counterparties.

Dr. Girard has collaborated with Jean-Yves Gnabo as his PhD supervisor. His academic work intersects with practical experience in banking, asset management, and central banking consultancy.

He is a member of the Center for Research in Finance and Management (CeReFiM), contributing to interdisciplinary projects on financial regulation and macroeconomic stability.