SGH Warsaw School of Economics is pleased to host Mr. Hippolyte Balima, Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and co-author of the latest IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, for a seminar on 27 April 2026.
The event is organized in cooperation with the IMF Office in Poland and will focus on current global economic trends and policy challenges discussed in the most recent edition of the World Economic Outlook. Participants will gain first-hand insights into the IMF’s economic analysis and its assessment of risks and prospects for the global economy.
Mr. Balima is a co-author of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the April 2026 WEO, which examine global macroeconomic developments and emerging economic risks. His lecture will provide a valuable opportunity to engage directly with IMF research and understand how global economic forecasts are developed.
The event is open to students, faculty members, and all those interested in international economics, global macroeconomic policy, and the work of international financial institutions.
About the speaker
Hippolyte Balima is an economist in the World Economic Studies Division of the IMF’s Research Department. He has previously worked on IMF programs, bilateral surveillance, and capacity development in the Middle East and Central Asia, the Monetary and Capital Markets, and African Departments. Before joining the IMF, he worked at the World Bank. Hippolyte’s research has been published in several academic journals, including the Journal of Development Economics, European Economic Review, and IMF Economic Review, and he has contributed to various IMF policy publications. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from CERDI, France.
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