Saskia ter Ellen

Saskia ter Ellen is an Associate Professor of Finance at VU Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics and currently serves as Director of Knowledge Dissemination at Netspar Center in Tilburg. Previously, she held roles as a Financial Sector Expert at the IMF, Associate Professor at BI Norwegian Business School, and Senior Research Economist at Norges Bank. Her research focuses on monetary policy communication, central bank strategies, and behavioral aspects of financial markets. Key interests include the impact of narrative framing in policy decisions, macroeconomic effects of forward guidance, and heterogeneity in investor behavior across asset classes.

Her research outputs analyze topics such as media influence on monetary policy outcomes, the effectiveness of central bank communication through interest rate projections, and spillover effects from ECB policies. These studies combine empirical analysis with institutional insights, often leveraging cross-country collaborations. While no specific awards are listed, her work demonstrates significant academic engagement in policy-relevant finance and macroeconomics.

Teaching responsibilities include the course Financieel Management 2, reflecting her expertise in financial management and policy frameworks. Ancillary activities and leadership roles emphasize her commitment to knowledge dissemination in academic and policy circles.