Ricardo Reis

Ricardo Reis is the Arthur Williams Phillips Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Economics. He specializes in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial economics, international macroeconomics, and time-series econometrics. His research bridges macroeconomic theory with empirical applications, focusing on inflation dynamics, central bank policies, and financial stability.

Reis holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University. As Director of the Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM), he leads interdisciplinary research initiatives in macroeconomic policy and analysis. He teaches EC210: Macroeconomic Principles and EC539: Macroeconomics for Research Students at LSE, emphasizing rigorous theoretical frameworks and empirical methods.

His research explores central bank tools, inflation expectations, and global financial systems. Key themes include the effectiveness of liquidity provision during crises, the design of fiscal-monetary policies, and the implications of long-run interest rate trends. Articles such as Jumpstarting an International Currency and How Likely is an Inflation Disaster? highlight his focus on systemic risks and policy responses.

Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed, but his extensive publications and leadership roles reflect his academic influence. He advises on monetary policy frameworks and contributes to debates on the future of international financial architectures. Reis collaborates with institutions like the Bank of Canada and the Central Bank of Chile, emphasizing practical policy applications of his research.

His work often addresses historical crises (e.g., Portugal’s economic history) and contemporary challenges like post-pandemic debt management. Reis’ research datasets and videos, such as his keynote lectures on inflation credibility, underscore his commitment to disseminating economic insights to broader audiences.