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Biography

Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan is a senior fellow in the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East focusing on the economic dimensions of transition in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dr. Khan was a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Previously he was the director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This department is responsible for monitoring macroeconomic developments and providing policy advice to 32 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, and for advising IMF management and Executive Board on country-specific and regional matters. He holds degrees from Columbia University (MA) and the London School of Economics (BSc and PhD).

Dr. Khan’s publications cover macroeconomic and monetary policies in developing countries, economic growth, international trade and finance, Islamic banking, Middle East oil markets, exchange rates, and IMF programs. He has edited 7 books, published numerous articles in major economics journals, and serves on the editorial boards of 10 academic journals. In 2003 he was awarded the Islamic Development Bank Prize in Islamic Economics for outstanding contributions to the field.

Recent Interviews

India-Pakistan Trade
VOA TV | February 7, 2013

Turmoil in the Arab World: How has Morocco Fared?
The Moroccan-American Center | February 6, 2013

Publications

Jordan's Economy and Prospects for Stability
Viewpoint | May 13, 2013

Tunisia: Turning Around Finally
Viewpoint | April 24, 2013

Qatar to the Rescue - Again!
EgyptSource | April 10, 2013

The IMF is Back in Town
EgyptSource | April 4, 2013

Egypt and the IMF: Still Going Round and Round
EgyptSource | March 13, 2013

Is Inflation Hurting Growth in the Arab Transition Countries?
Viewpoint | March 12, 2013

Inflation and Growth in the Arab Transition Countries
Working paper | February 2013

Turmoil in the Arab World: How Has Morocco Fared?
Viewpoint | January 25, 2013

Will the Egyptian Pound Drop Below 7 to the US Dollar?
EgyptSource | January 2, 2013

IMF Program for Egypt: Yet Another Delay
EgyptSource | December 19, 2012

Egypt’s Economic Plan: Something Old, Something New
EgyptSource | November 30, 2012

What Economic Model is Egypt Going to Adopt?
VoxEU | November 8, 2012

When Will Egypt Sign a Program with the IMF?
EgyptSource | October 31, 2012

Economic Policies in Egypt: Populism or Reforms? 
Atlantic Council Issue Brief | October 10, 2012

Egypt: Is Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Likely Soon?
EgyptSource | August 23, 2012

Lagarde to Visit Egypt: Is an IMF Program in the Offing?
Viewpoint | August 15, 2012

Egypt: To Have or Not to Have an IMF Program?
EgyptSource | June 19, 2012

The Economic Platforms of the Egyptian Presidential Candidates
EgyptSource | June 11, 2012

FEATURED EVENTS

15th Anniversary of PDD-63: History of Cyber Critical Infrastructure Protection

On May 22, the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative will hold a discussion on the history of cyber critical infrastructure protection in recognition of the 15th anniversary of Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD-63).

Evolving US-European Security Cooperation with the Gulf States

On May 23, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security is hosting a panel discussion on new developments in security cooperation among the United States, its European allies, and the Gulf states, and how they are likely to evolve in the coming years.

The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran

On May 30, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will release a new issue brief, The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran, a discussion of Iran’s upcoming presidential elections.

2013 Wroclaw Global Forum

From June 13-14, the 2013 Wrocław Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.

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