Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas is a Professor of Economics and the Angela Chan Professor of Global Management at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Economics and the Haas School, reflecting his expertise in both academic and applied economic analysis. Previously, he taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Princeton University before joining Berkeley in 2003. He earned his PhD from MIT in 1996. His research focuses on international macroeconomics, global imbalances, monetary policy, and financial crises. He explores topics such as exchange rate dynamics, capital flows, sovereign debt, and the implications of geopolitical shifts on global economic stability. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world policy challenges, particularly in addressing issues like the 'exorbitant privilege' of the US dollar and the euro area's institutional reforms. Gourinchas is an editor of the IMF Economic Review and serves on the editorial boards of leading journals. He has received prestigious awards, including the 2007 Bernacer Prize for best European economist under 40 and the 2008 prize for best French economist under 40. His policy-oriented research influences global institutions like the IMF and central banks. His articles since 2020 highlight themes like post-pandemic economic recovery, geopolitical fragmentation's impact on trade, and the challenges of high debt and slow growth. He emphasizes the need for coordinated fiscal and monetary policies to address global economic vulnerabilities. His recent work also examines energy transition dynamics and SME resilience in crises.








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