Sergio Afonso Lago Alves

Sergio Afonso Lago Alves is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University's Department of Economics and an Economist at the Central Bank of Brazil. His primary affiliation is with the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He collaborates with Professor Hashmat Khan on research topics including macro-labour dynamics and monetary policy, actively participating in departmental research events, workshops, and seminars during his visits.

His research focuses on Trend Inflation, Monetary Policy frameworks, Frictions in Expectations, Survey-Based Forecasts, Monte Carlo and Bayesian Inference methods, Unemployment Analysis, CBDC implications, and Macroeconomic DSGE modeling. He also examines the effects of the Zero Lower Bound on interest rates.

Dr. Alves holds positions at both Carleton University and the Central Bank of Brazil, maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to economic analysis. His work bridges academic research and central banking practice, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methodologies.