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Prof. Omar Rachedi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting within Esade Business School, Universitat Ramon Llull. His research spans macroeconomic theory, fiscal policy, and financial markets, with a particular emphasis on credit market frictions. He is affiliated with the Research Group in Economics and Finance and contributes expertise on climate change economics as part of the ESCB MPC Workstream and WGF Expert Team on Climate Change.
- PhD in Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- Master in Economic Analysis, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- Laurea Specialistica in Scienze Economiche, Università di Pisa
Omar Rachedi specializes in studying macroeconomic dynamics, particularly how fiscal policy and credit market frictions interact. His work delves into the effects of inequality near the zero lower bound, the sectoral heterogeneity of spending multipliers, and the implications of demographic shifts for economic stability and emissions. Recently, he has focused on integrating climate change risk analysis into banking stress testing frameworks, advising institutions like the Banco de España.
His scholarly output demonstrates a strong engagement with pressing economic issues, including globalization's effects on banking systems, the role of public investment in production networks, and the evolution of regulatory capital mechanisms in the face of market pressures. His work appears in leading journals across economics and finance, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.
Prof. Rachedi's work at the Banco de España and through EU central banking collaborations highlights his policy-relevant contributions. He is currently advising on climate risk integration into financial stress testing scenarios, using his analytical skills to bridge empirical finance with macroeconomic policy concerns.
