João Amador

João Amador serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NOVA University Lisbon since 1993 while concurrently holding the position of Deputy Director of the Economic Studies Department at Banco de Portugal since 2019. His dual roles bridge academic instruction in economics with high-level central bank policy analysis and research leadership.

His educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics (2000)
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics (1993)

Dr. Amador's research centers on Public Finance and Structural Economics, with extensive analysis of fiscal policy frameworks, macroeconomic stability mechanisms, and long-term economic structural transformations. His work at Banco de Portugal directly informs national economic policy through evidence-based research on public finance sustainability and structural economic dynamics, reflecting deep integration between theoretical economics and practical policy implementation.

Professional trajectory demonstrates progressive leadership within Banco de Portugal's Economic Studies Department, evolving from Economist (2000-2005) to Structural Studies Group Coordinator (2005-2013), then Public Finance and Structural Studies Area Coordinator (2013-2018), culminating in his current Deputy Director role overseeing the entire department's research agenda and policy analysis functions.