Dr. Benjamin Wong

Biography

Benjamin Wong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University, specializing in macroeconomics and macroeconometrics. His research interests focus on time series analysis, particularly regarding estimation, inference, and interpretation of business cycle fluctuations. Wong has developed tools to inform policy analysis and improve the understanding of key inputs in macroeconomic policy analysis, such as output gaps and trend inflation. He has previously served as a research economist at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and has had affiliations with various central banks, including the Bank for International Settlements, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Wong holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Queensland. He has published extensively in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of International Economics. Moving forward, his work aims to address implications of global economic forces on domestic monetary policy through ongoing projects.

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