Esha Chhabra

Experience

1. Economist, Statistics Department

   International Monetary Fund

   Jul 2018 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Focus on the strategy to build statistical capacity of member countries and advance the strategic agenda to enhance capacity development (CD) efficiency and measure impact using a results-based management approach- Provide technical guidance to IMF member countries on statistical frameworks and methodology to collect data on financial inclusion with a focus on gender, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and digital financial services- Deliver capacity development workshops, both virtual and in-person, to IMF member countries on financial access data collection- Innovate to track policy measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed and implemented the Financial Access COVID-19 Policy Tracker to document policy measures enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on mobile money and SMEs.

Education

• Princeton University

  M.P.A.

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  M.Sc.

• Shri Ram College of Commerce

  B.A. (Honours)