Rahul Giri is a senior economist in the Regional Studies Division of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department. He has contributed to the Regional Economic Outlook and other regional analysis. Previously, he has worked in the African Department and the Strategy, Policy and Review Department, focusing on issues such as monetary policy and exchange rate market reforms in low-income country context, trade integration in Africa, Sustainable Development Goals, and diversification and industrial policies. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southern California.