Lukas Buhmann

Lukas Buhmann is a Junior Research Affiliate at the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) since September 2023 and a scientific Assistant at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg since September 2022. He is a 3rd-year PhD candidate in economics at Martin Luther University, advised by Prof. Malte Rieth, and affiliated with the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH). His research focuses on empirical macroeconomics, including monetary and fiscal policy, international trade, capital flows, energy markets, and financial intermediation.

• Education: Studied at Free University of Berlin and Tilburg University
• Specialization: Empirical Macroeconomics

Prior to his PhD, Lukas worked as a Data Scientist in quantitative credit risk management, where he developed expertise in data-driven modeling techniques. His work bridges empirical macroeconomic research with quantitative methods, emphasizing policy implications and market dynamics.