Keith Pilbeam

Keith Pilbeam is a Professor of International Economics and Finance at City, University of London, affiliated with the Department of Economics within the School of Arts and Social Sciences. He is a leading scholar in international finance, foreign exchange markets, and macroeconomic policy, with extensive editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Finance and Economics and Associate Editor of Economic Modelling. He is President of the European Economics and Finance Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

• PhD, European University Institute, Italy
• Diplôme des hautes études européennes, College of Europe, Belgium
• BA Economics, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

His research focuses on exchange rate dynamics, financial market efficiency, Eurozone imbalances, and ESG investing. He has published in premier journals such as Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of International Money and Finance, and Oxford Economic Papers. His recent work analyzes trade imbalances in the Eurozone, herding behavior in stock markets, and the performance of mutual funds.

The most recent articles reveal a strong focus on empirical macro-finance, with methodologies including cointegration, DSGE modeling, and panel data analysis. Topics span ESG investing, exchange rate forecasting, financial crises, and monetary policy transmission, reflecting a deep engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of international finance.

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• President, European Economics and Finance Society
• Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Finance and Economics
• Former Co-Editor, Journal of Economic Asymmetries

Keith Pilbeam has supervised numerous research students and collaborated widely with economists such as Ioannis Litsios, Dimitrios Asteriou, and William Pouliot. His consultancy work with City financial institutions and prior experience at NatWest and RBS enrich his academic perspective. He has authored influential textbooks including International Finance (5th ed., 2023) and Finance and Financial Markets (2018).

He is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as External Examiner at King's College London and contributing to professional societies. His research continues to shape policy-relevant debates on financial stability, exchange rate management, and sustainable investing.