Hans-Helmut Kotz

Hans-Helmut Kotz is a Professor of Economics at the University of Freiburg and holds senior roles at multiple institutions, including Senior Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research (SAFE) and the Center for Financial Studies (CFS). He has served as a Visiting Professor at Harvard’s Center for European Studies since 2010 and previously held leadership positions at the Deutsche Bundesbank (2002–2010), including responsibility for Financial Stability, Markets, and Statistics. His career includes roles as President of the Landeszentralbank Bremen and Chief Economist of Deutsche Girozentrale. He advises McKinsey & Co., sits on supervisory boards of financial institutions like Eurex Clearing AG, and contributes to global policy forums such as the Financial Stability Board and G20 processes.

His research focuses on financial stability, monetary policy, and European economic integration. Key areas include banking governance, macro-financial linkages, and crisis management strategies. He has authored influential papers on Eurozone shadow banking, ECB policy transmission mechanisms, and the design of capital markets unions. His work bridges academic analysis with practical policy solutions for systemic risks and regulatory challenges.

Professional activities include board memberships at academic institutions like the Konstanz Seminar on Monetary Theory and the Hamburger Weltwirtschaftliches Institut. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive advisory roles and policy contributions reflect recognition of his expertise in financial economics and public policy.