Riznaldi Akbar Keywords macroeconomic surveillance fiscal policy and budget analysis. Read more about Riznaldi Akbar Riznaldi Akbar joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Capacity Building and Training Economist in January 2022. His areas of specialization include macroeconomic surveillance, fiscal policy, and budget analysis.
James Villafuerte Keywords macroeconomic surveillance early warning systems Read more about James Villafuerte Prior to joining the ADB, he was senior economist and at the Department of Treasury and Finance in Australia, and an Economist at the World Bank Office in Manila. His areas of research include macroeconomic surveillance, early warning systems, and regional economic Integration. Mr. Villafuerte obtained his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in economics from the University of the Philippines. He has also completed training on general equilibrium analysis and global trade analysis.