Alexander Kriwoluzky

Alexander Kriwoluzky is Professor of Macroeconomics at Freie Universität Berlin and Head of the Department of Macroeconomics at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). He serves as Associate Editor at the European Economic Review, contributing to academic peer review in economics. His professional roles integrate research leadership with academic instruction.

Education background includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2009)
• M.Sc. in Economics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2004)

Research interests focus on three interconnected domains:

• Empirical Macroeconomics: Developing data-driven approaches to analyze economic systems
• Fiscal-Monetary Policy Interactions: Examining coordination mechanisms between government spending and central banking
• Climate Economics: Investigating macroeconomic impacts of environmental factors and policy responses

His work frequently employs advanced econometric techniques including time-varying VAR and DSGE modeling to study policy transmission mechanisms.

Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic focus across 12 recent articles (2012-2024):

• Primary emphasis on inflation dynamics under various policy regimes
• Significant contributions to understanding monetary-fiscal policy coordination
• Growing research thread on climate-related economic disruptions
• Methodological innovations in shock identification and model uncertainty

At DIW Berlin, he leads a research department conducting policy-relevant macroeconomic analysis. Current teaching includes undergraduate courses in Monetary Theory and doctoral seminars in Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis.