Barbara Rossi

Barbara Rossi is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, affiliated with the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) and the Center for Research in International Economics (CREI). She holds roles as a Research Professor and serves as the editor of the Journal of Applied Econometrics. Her academic background includes a B.A. from Bologna University (1995) and a PhD in Economics from Princeton University (2001), focusing on long-horizon testing and predictive ability in international macroeconomics.

• Positions: ICREA Professor, BSE Research Professor, CREI Affiliated Professor
• Professional Roles: Editor of Journal of Applied Econometrics, CEPR Researcher
• Affiliations: Director of the International Association of Applied Econometrics, Fellow of the Econometric Society

Her research focuses on time series econometrics, applied international finance, and macroeconomics, with emphasis on forecasting under model instabilities. Key contributions include techniques for evaluating forecast stability, Granger-causality tests, and analysis of monetary/fiscal policy impacts. Recent work addresses real interest rate trends, fiscal policy effectiveness in unstable environments, and unconventional monetary policy effects.

Her publications span topics like exchange rate predictability, business cycle modeling, and forecast rationality. Awards include Fellowships from the Econometric Society and Royal Economic Society, along with major grants (ERC, NSF, Marie Curie). Grants funded research on macroeconomic uncertainty indices and policy evaluation frameworks.

Barbara has advised at Duke University and held visiting roles at institutions including UC Berkeley and Norges Bank. Her work integrates theoretical econometrics with practical policy analysis, addressing global economic challenges through rigorous statistical methodologies.