Gregor Schwerhoff

Gregor Schwerhoff is an economist in the Structural and Climate Policies Division of the IMF's Research Department, specializing in climate policy with a focus on carbon pricing and international cooperation. His research portfolio spans critical areas including the economics of decarbonizing electricity production, energy transition challenges, and climate policy diffusion across U.S. states. Schwerhoff has made significant contributions to the IMF's proposals for an International Carbon Price Floor (ICPF), demonstrating how differentiated carbon pricing could reduce global emissions while maintaining economic competitiveness. His work shows that an ICPF could limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius with only a modest impact on global GDP growth. Prior to joining the IMF in 2020, Schwerhoff worked at the World Bank integrating climate economics into macroeconomic modeling, following several years as a climate economics researcher after completing his PhD from the University of Bonn. His expertise in policy sequencing, leadership in climate change mitigation, and the economic implications of various climate policy instruments has established him as a leading voice in shaping international climate policy approaches.