Biography

Sophia Chen is a Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund and Associate Editor of the IMF Economic Review.

Her research interests include banking, corporate finance, and macro-financial linkages. Her work addresses topics related to financial markets, monetary policy, financial sector regulations, and productivity. It has been published in leading academic journals and policy-oriented outlets, earning recognition such as the Journal of Financial Intermediation Best Paper Award.  

At the IMF, she has extensive experience in research and policy work, with a focus on macro-financial linkages and financial systems, as well as country and regional economic policies. She has contributed to flagship publications, including the World Economic Outlook and Regional Economic Outlook, and served as a desk economist for European, Latin American, and Caribbean economies. She served as the guest editor of the IMF Research Perspective, an award-winning publication.

She received her Ph.D. and M.A. in economics from the University of Michigan. She holds an M.L.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.Arch. from Tsinghua University.