Dr. Tewolde Girma Hailemikael is a prominent Ethiopian financial economist and senior researcher who serves as the Head of the Macroeconomic Policy/Macro finance & Trade Policy Center at the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) in Ethiopia. As an active member of Ethiopia’s National Macroeconomic Think Tank Team and the nation’s World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Negotiation Team, he plays a critical role in shaping national banking, trade, and exchange rate policies. His highly-regarded academic research focuses on emerging market economics, financial sector reforms, and the impacts of fiscal deficits on monetary policy