Dimitrios Anastasiou

Dimitrios Anastasiou serves as Assistant Professor in Corporate Finance at the Department of Business Administration within the School of Business at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). With over 30 publications in refereed international journals, his research has gained significant recognition in academic finance circles, including being ranked in the top 9% of finance academics worldwide according to IDEAS RePEc.

• Ph.D. in Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business
• M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business
• B.Sc. in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business

Dr. Anastasiou's research program centers on empirical banking, corporate finance, SME finance, and behavioral finance. His work examines how economic sentiment affects credit markets, with particular focus on borrower discouragement and credit rationing in the Eurozone. He investigates the relationship between banking stability and sentiment indicators, exploring how crisis perceptions influence depositor behavior and financial decision-making.

His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal an innovative methodological shift toward integrating textual analysis and machine learning into traditional finance research. His studies analyze climate risk effects on discouraged borrowers, oil investors' sentiment impact on inflation dynamics, and textual features for predicting bank deposit flows. This approach demonstrates how sentiment metrics can enhance understanding of financial markets beyond traditional economic indicators.

• Ranked in top 9% of finance academics worldwide (IDEAS RePEc)
• Editorial board member of Financial Economics Letters
• Ad Hoc Referee for numerous prestigious academic journals

Prior to his current position, Dr. Anastasiou served as Senior Research Economist at Alpha Bank, where he analyzed macroeconomic trends and developed strategic insights using forecasting tools. He also worked as Adjunct Lecturer at AUEB teaching Banking and Finance, Investment Management, and Quantitative Methods in Finance. His industry experience at Alpha Bank and AbbVie Pharmaceuticals provides practical context for his academic research.

Dr. Anastasiou maintains an extensive collaborative network with prominent researchers including Steven Ongena, Fotios Pasiouras, Konstantinos Drakos, and Mike Tsionas. His co-author list spans senior established scholars and emerging researchers across Europe, reflecting his active engagement in international academic communities.