Mumtaz Hussain

Mumtaz Hussain is a Senior Economist at the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, bringing over two decades of expertise in international economics and policy analysis. Since joining the IMF in 2000, he has held diverse roles across strategic and operational departments, including six years in the Strategy, Policy and Review Department focusing on IMF program design, and ten years in regional departments (Europe and Africa) conducting surveillance and program work. His research portfolio spans critical areas for emerging and developing economies, including inclusive growth, post-crisis growth recovery, Islamic banking and finance, and natural resource management. Prior to the IMF, Hussain's career included academic positions at the International Islamic University of Pakistan and Northeastern University in Boston, as well as research analysis at the Harvard Institute for International Development. His extensive experience in country missions has involved leading analytical work across major economic sectors. Since 2016, Hussain has been contributing his expertise to capacity development initiatives at the IMF Institute, leveraging his comprehensive understanding of macroeconomic policy challenges in developing countries.