Merzlyakov Sergey Anatolyevich

Sergey Anatolyevich Merzlyakov is an Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical Economics, Faculty of Economic Sciences, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He has been affiliated with HSE since 2006 and holds leadership roles as First Deputy Dean and Deputy Head of the International Laboratory of Macroeconomic Analysis.

• PhD in Economics (2010, HSE)
• Master's in Economics (2007, HSE)
• Bachelor's in Economics (2005, HSE)

His research focuses on fiscal and monetary policy interaction in export-oriented economies, including central bank-government dynamics, optimal macroeconomic policy, and liquidity trap solutions. He has published extensively on monetary policy communication, cross-border policy transmission, and regional debt interdependencies.

Recent studies emphasize anchored inflation expectations, hybrid inflation targeting, and verbal interventions by central banks. His work appears in journals like Panoeconomicus, Russian Journal of Economics, and Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice.

Awarded HSE Honorary Diplomas (2022), Medal 'Recognition - 10 Years of Successful Work' (2024), and Best Teacher (2017–2018). Supervised K. Anikeev's dissertation on banking system heterogeneity.

He coordinates network educational programs and inter-university research collaborations, including joint double-degree programs with Far Eastern Federal University and other regional institutions. His roles include faculty development, organizational restructuring, and academic partnership management.