Brunello Rosa

Brunello Rosa is a macroeconomist and strategist who serves as Senior Executive Fellow of Economics at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Visiting Professor in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University, and Honorary Visiting Professor at the School of Policy and Global Affairs, City, University of London. He also teaches finance and macroeconomics courses at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is an Associate at the Centre for Macroeconomics and former Research Associate at the Systemic Risk Centre and Financial Markets Group of LSE.

Education:

• Master of Science in Finance and Economics – London School of Economics
• Laurea cum laude in Economics – University of Siena, Italy

Research & Teaching Domains:

• Macroeconomic theory and policy
• Geopolitics and international relations
• Central banking and monetary policy implementation
• Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
• Systemic risk and financial stability
• European integration and post-pandemic recovery dynamics

Across his recent publications, Rosa explores the intersection of macro-financial stability with geopolitical strategy, analysing how CBDCs may reshape global reserve systems, how US-China strategic competition could evolve, and how post-COVID recovery is driving asynchronous and deglobalized growth paths. His work emphasises policy-relevant insights for central banks, governments, and market participants.

Scientific Awards & Distinctions:
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Advising & Policy Engagement:

• Advisor to the Steering Committee, UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group on Central Banks and Digital Currencies
• Advisor to the Chief Economist, European Investment Bank
• Advisor to the Ambassador of Italy to the UK
• CEO & Head of Research, Rosa & Roubini Associates (macro-financial and geo-political advisory firm)

Labs, Teams & Centres:
Brunello is associated with the Centre for Macroeconomics (LSE), the Systemic Risk Centre (LSE), and the City Political Economy Research Centre (CityPERC), where he collaborates on policy-oriented research bridging academia, markets, and governance.