Philipp Lentner

Philipp Lentner is an Assistant Professor (non-tenure, research track) at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) and Affiliated Faculty at the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF). Based at the Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance, his research focuses on monetary policy and fixed income markets, with particular expertise in central bank operations and sovereign credit rating effects.

Lentner earned his PhD in Finance from the University of Zurich (2015-2021), where he was an affiliated PhD student at the Swiss Finance Institute under advisors Kjell Nyborg and Per Östberg. His academic journey includes an MA in Quantitative Finance and Economics from the University of St.Gallen (2012-2014) and a BSc in Business, Economics and Social Sciences from WU Vienna (2009-2012).

His research explores how central bank asset purchase programs affect bond markets, the impact of sovereign credit rating ceilings on debt issuance, and the term structure of interest rates within macroeconomic frameworks. His methodological approach combines empirical analysis with theoretical modeling using sophisticated econometric techniques to isolate causal effects in financial markets.

Lentner's scholarly output reveals consistent focus on monetary policy transmission mechanisms through financial markets. His recent working papers demonstrate expertise in analyzing ECB operations, with findings showing how central bank purchases affect bond yields and issuance patterns, revealing important insights for policy design and financial regulation.

• University of Zurich Graduate Campus research grant (2020)
• American Finance Association travel grant (2019)
• Swiss Finance Institute PhD Scholarship (2015)
• WU Vienna Dean's List (2011)
• WU Vienna Excellence scholarships (2010-2012)

Lentner actively contributes to the academic community through conference presentations at venues including the European Finance Association Annual Meeting, Columbia Business School, and SFI Research Days. He has served as a discussant for numerous papers on bond markets and monetary policy, demonstrating his engagement with current research in financial economics. His professional experience includes a traineeship at the European Central Bank's Market Operations department, providing practical insights that inform his academic work.