Thomas Huertas

Thomas Huertas is a Senior Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE and the Center for Financial Studies, and an Honorary Professor at the Institute for Law and Finance. He serves as a non-executive director at Barclays Bank Ireland. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, his research focuses on financial regulation, banking union, crisis management, and EU policy frameworks. His recent publications address topics such as digital euro implementation, pandemic-era banking resilience, and eurozone regulatory harmonization.

• Affiliations: SAFE, Institute for Law and Finance, Barclays Bank Ireland (non-exec)
• Education: Ph.D. in Finance, University of Chicago
• Key Roles: Former Global Regulatory Network Chair (2012-2018), UK FSA Director (2004-2011)

His work emphasizes crises like the euro area’s financial instability and regulatory gaps exposed by crises like the pandemic. He advocates for stronger cross-border banking frameworks and adaptive regulatory policies.