Mariano Kulish

Professor Mariano Kulish is a Professor of Macroeconomics at the School of Economics, University of Sydney. He holds a PhD in Economics from Boston College (2005) and previously worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia's Economic Research Department. His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, structural changes, and applied econometrics, with notable contributions to DSGE modeling, zero interest rate policies, and commodity price impacts.

Key research themes include analyzing economies undergoing structural shifts, fiscal policy in open economies, and the implications of unconventional monetary policies like yield curve control. His work frequently addresses policy-relevant issues such as disinflation strategies, terms of trade volatility, and the stability of inflation-unemployment relationships.

He has secured grants including the Australian Research Council's 2019 Discovery Project on fiscal policy in open economies. His publications span top journals like the Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Applied Econometrics, and European Economic Review. Recent work explores fiscal arithmetic in growth slowdowns, international spillovers of monetary policy, and the Dutch Disease hypothesis in commodity-rich economies.

Professor Kulish’s research combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, emphasizing policy relevance. He maintains an active presence in academic collaborations and policy discussions, reflecting his dual role as a researcher and former central bank economist.