Martin Skala

Prof. Dr. Martin Skala is a Professor of Economics, specializing in International Economics, at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences since 2011. He previously worked at the European Central Bank (ECB) in International Policy Analysis and held a professorship at FOM University of Economics and Management. He also served as a lecturer at Goethe University Frankfurt for a decade. His research focuses on international economic relations, growth, development, currency policies (ECB, Euro, IMF), economic policy, sustainability, and economics of developing countries. He heads the IÖN/Economics Program and developed online tools for economic models analysis, such as the Economic Models Collection.

Key research areas include Eurozone challenges, sustainability economics, and development strategies. He has authored numerous publications on topics like currency unions, IMF policies, and economic growth limits. His teaching spans Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Sustainable Development across bachelor’s and master’s programs. He has supervised over 50 theses on topics ranging from China’s economic rise to Eurozone integration challenges. His contributions to policy debates include critiques of ECB policies and proposals for reforming the Euro system. He also leads projects analyzing global economic dynamics and policy frameworks.