Robert Beyer is in the European Department at the International Monetary Fund, focusing on the euro area within the Advanced Economies Unit. Before joining the IMF, he served as a Senior Economist at the World Bank, with roles in Washington DC and Bangkok. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt and conducted research at the European Central Bank during his studies. His contributions to empirical macroeconomics have garnered over 800 citations on Google Scholar.