Federico Sturzenegger
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Federico Sturzenegger (born 11 February 1966 in Rufino, Santa Fe) is an Argentine economist who was President of the Central Bank between 2015 and 2018. Sturzenegger has a PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Federico Sturzenegger | |
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President of the Central Bank of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 2015 ā 14 June 2018 | |
Vice President | Lucas Llach |
Preceded by | Alejandro Vanoli |
Succeeded by | Luis Caputo |
National Deputy of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 2013 ā 10 December 2015 | |
Constituency | City of Buenos Aires |
Personal details | |
Born | Federico Adolfo Sturzenegger (1966-02-11) 11 February 1966 (age 58) Rufino, Argentina |
Political party | Republican Proposal |
Other political affiliations | Cambiemos |
Alma mater | National University of La Plata Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |
He was a professor of economics at University of California, Los Angeles, Torcuato di Tella University (where he also was Dean of the Business School), and Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University. Currently he teaches at University of San Andres and is Honoris Causa Professor at HEC Paris.[1]
Academically he co-introduced Dark Matter, a term referring to 'invisible' assets that explain the difference between official estimates of the current account and estimates based on the actual return net financial position as well as the concept of de facto exchange rates. Throughout his academic career he has published close to fifty articles in refereed journals as well as eight books.
He was also Chief Economist of YPF, President of Bank of the City of Buenos Aires and a National Congressman for the PRO party.