Justin Matz

About Justin Matz

Managed a team of analysts producing macroeconomic data used in IMF surveillance and development of RBNZ monetary policy. Undertook macroeconimic surveillance and provided policy advice during Article IV missions to Aruba, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, São Tomé and Príncipe, Madagascar, and Tonga and an IMF program negotiation mission to Guinea-Bissau. Developed tools to monitor new prudential, liquidity, core funding, and other financial sector regulations and developed a tool for balance sheet analysis. Reported key findings to senior management. Instructed central bank staff in the compilation of high quality monetary and financial statistics at regional courses in South Africa, Vienna, and IMF HQ. Highly proficient in Japanese and French.Provided Technical Assistance (TA) to member countries resulting in greater efficiency, more transparency, increased standardization and better resource management. Participated in TA missions to Malaysia, Mozambique, Angola, Suriname, Guyana, Dominican Republic, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Ethiopia, Ecuador, Belize, Haiti, Mongolia, Nigeria, Jamaica, and New Zealand.Specialties: Team Leadership and Supervision Balance Sheet Analysis Relationship and Team Building Financial Soundness Indicators Quality Assurance Project Management Workflow Supervision Training Design & Mentoring High-Level Relationship Maintenance On-Time and Under-budget Projects Thorough Report Writing Innovative Problem Solving Japanese and Spanish language ability CEIC, Haver, Economic Data Facility

Experience

1. Senior Economist

   International Monetary Fund

   May 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Desk economist in the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department. Conducted Article IV Surveillance missions with Aruba, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. Conducted analysis of macro financial linkages and financial sector stability for Haiti and Aruba. Collaborated on Selected Issues Paper on Demographics and Labor Market trends for Aruba.

Education

• Sophia University

  International Business

  1994 — 1995

• The George Washington University School of Business

  BBA, International Business with a focus on the Pacific Rim

  1992 — 1995

• The George Washington University School of Business

  MBA, International Business

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Policy
• Economics
• Finance
• Quality Assurance
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Policy Analysis
• Macroeconomics
• International Relations
• Banking
• International Development
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Statistics
• Econometrics
• International Economics
• Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Management
• Business Analysis