Thilo Pausch

Thilo Pausch is a Research Professor at the Deutsche Bundesbank, affiliated with the Directorate General Banking and Financial Supervision. His research focuses on banking theory, regulation, and risk management, particularly analyzing credit risk transfer mechanisms, banking competition, and financial stability. He has published extensively on topics such as credit default swaps, regulatory policy, and stress testing in banking supervision.

Key contributions include studies on the implications of credit risk markets on bank intermediation, the strategic use of credit derivatives in competitive banking environments, and the dangers of aggressive credit growth. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical regulatory challenges, emphasizing systemic risk mitigation and financial market stability.

• Presentations: 2012 (Göttingen, Barcelona, Paris), 2011 (Zurich), 2008 (Graz, Paris), 2007 (Dresden)
• Affiliations: Bundesbank Research Centre, Research Professors Council

Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, Pausch’s research collaborations are evident through co-authored works such as the 2015 paper on credit growth dynamics and the 2012 stress testing study. His work is supported by the Bundesbank’s research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Bundesbank’s Research and Research Data Centre, contributing to projects like the Panel on Household Finances and the Survey on Consumer Expectations.