Dr. Remo Nyffenegger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Remo Nyffenegger is currently a PhD student at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel in Switzerland. His academic focus lies primarily in the fields of Monetary Economics and Monetary Policy, as well as Macroeconomics. He has conducted research on topics such as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Nyffenegger has participated in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students at the Study Center Gerzensee, acquiring knowledge in Econometrics, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Monetary Economics, earned through a collaboration between the University of Berne and the University of Basel, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Economics from the University of Basel. His teaching experience includes courses on Money, Banking, and Payment Systems, as well as Introduction to Game Theory and Experimental Economics.

Research Interests

Monetary Economics Monetary Policy Macroeconomics Central Bank Digital Currency Distributed Ledger Technology

Experience

PhD Student

— Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Currently pursuing doctoral studies in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Courses

Money, Banking, Payment Systems Introduction to Game Theory Experimental Economics

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.