Hendrik Tillmann-Zorn

Hendrik Tillmann-Zorn is a seasoned Public Finance expert at the International Monetary Fund, specializing in Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and technical assistance. His expertise spans fiscal statistics and public sector debt, providing training and technical support across Asia, the Pacific, South East Europe, and West Africa. His academic foundation includes a PhD from the International Max Planck Research School in Cologne, where he focused on economic sociology and became an expert in fiscal statistics. Prior to his IMF role, he served as a senior management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, primarily in financial services. His career path includes founding a business video production firm in 2012. As an IMF GFS expert, he has contributed significantly to improving government finance statistics worldwide, participating in technical assistance missions and capacity development projects. His work includes supporting countries in developing GFS frameworks, improving data compilation processes, and enhancing fiscal statistics reporting. Tillmann-Zorn's expertise is particularly evident in his role as a key contributor to IMF's educational initiatives on government finance statistics, where he helps countries implement international standards for fiscal reporting and sector classification.