Can Sever is an economist in the IMF’s African Department. He has worked on the IMF surveillance and program reviews for several low-income and fragile countries in the region. Previously, he was an economist in the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, contributing to the Global Financial Stability Report. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests include the areas of international finance and macroeconomics, political economy, and structural issues.