Rasmus Fatum

Rasmus Fatum is a Professor at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business, specializing in international economics and finance. He holds a PhD from UC Santa Cruz and has served as Department Chair and Advisor to the Bank for International Settlements. His research examines foreign exchange intervention, reserve accumulation, and macroeconomic news impacts.

Research focuses on empirical analysis of central bank operations, currency market dynamics, and international monetary policy. Recent work investigates reserve risk in China, negative interest rate transmission, and commodity-driven reserve accumulation. Key methodological approaches include high-frequency data analysis and counterfactual policy evaluation.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on exchange rate mechanisms, with emerging themes around emerging market central banking and post-crisis monetary frameworks. Recent articles show increased attention to Asian financial systems and unconventional policy tools.

Awards include the MBA Teaching Award (2019) and MacKenzie Undergraduate Teaching Award (2005). Editorial responsibilities include the Journal of International Money and Finance.

Research affiliations span global institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Bank of Japan, and City University of Hong Kong. Teaching covers international business, financial markets, and monetary economics at undergraduate and MBA levels.