Manager of the Institutions for Development Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank. Previously led Brazil’s National Statistical Agency (2019-2021), modernizing it and transitioning to remote work during COVID-19. She launched key surveys to guide policy during the pandemic. Formerly an economist at the World Bank, focusing on public sector reforms in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Dr. Cordeiro Guerra holds a Ph.D. from MIT, a master’s from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Harvard University.

Specialist at the IDB’s Fiscal Division with over 10 years of experience in fiscal policy, tax administration, gender, and equity. Karen has led key technical assistance and analytical work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining the IDB, she worked at USAID in Ecuador, developing projects in health policy and gender. She holds an MBA and a BS in Finance and Economics from the University of Maryland.

Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and formerly managed gender research under an IMF-DFID collaboration focusing on macroeconomic issues in low-income countries. Her current research explores gender budgeting initiatives to address inequalities, and she is both a contributor and editor of Fiscal Policies and Gender Equality. Before joining the IMF, Dr. Kolovich conducted program evaluations for the U.S. Department of Labor and worked as a consultant for the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.

Senior economist and Head of the Tax Data and Statistical Analysis Unit at the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. She leads the OECD’s work on tax policy for virtual currencies and oversees the Global Revenue Statistics Initiative. Michelle has co-authored reports on environmental taxation, carbon pricing, and SME taxation. Before joining the OECD, she worked at the New Zealand Treasury, contributing to the 2010 tax system overhaul. Michelle holds degrees in law and economics from the University of Waikato and Victoria University of Wellington and is a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand.

Deputy Director and Senior Adviser on Gender in the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Since 2002, he has worked on advanced economies, including the euro area, and emerging markets like Brazil, China, Hungary, and Indonesia. Goyal has been Mission Chief for Greece and led initiatives on the euro area banking union, financial interconnectedness, spillover reports, international monetary system reforms, and strengthening the global financial safety net.

Senior economist and Head of the Tax Data and Statistical Analysis Unit at the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. She leads the OECD’s work on tax policy for virtual currencies and oversees the Global Revenue Statistics Initiative. Michelle has co-authored reports on environmental taxation, carbon pricing, and SME taxation. Before joining the OECD, she worked at the New Zealand Treasury, contributing to the 2010 tax system overhaul. Michelle holds degrees in law and economics from the University of Waikato and Victoria University of Wellington and is a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand.

Deputy Director and Senior Adviser on Gender in the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Since 2002, he has worked on advanced economies, including the euro area, and emerging markets like Brazil, China, Hungary, and Indonesia. Goyal has been Mission Chief for Greece and led initiatives on the euro area banking union, financial interconnectedness, spillover reports, international monetary system reforms, and strengthening the global financial safety net.

Acting Division Chief of the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division, specializing in decentralization and subnational governments. Radics has served as a Lead Specialist and worked in country offices including Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru, as well as the Office of Monitoring and Evaluation. In Argentina, he coordinated the "Cristal" fiscal transparency program and the Electronic Government initiative. He holds an Economics degree from Universidad de San Andrés, a Master in Public Policy from Harvard, and a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Maryland.

Manager of the Institutions for Development Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank. Previously led Brazil’s National Statistical Agency (2019-2021), modernizing it and transitioning to remote work during COVID-19. She launched key surveys to guide policy during the pandemic. Formerly an economist at the World Bank, focusing on public sector reforms in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Dr. Cordeiro Guerra holds a Ph.D. from MIT, a master’s from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Harvard University.

Specialist at the IDB’s Fiscal Division with over 10 years of experience in fiscal policy, tax administration, gender, and equity. Karen has led key technical assistance and analytical work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining the IDB, she worked at USAID in Ecuador, developing projects in health policy and gender. She holds an MBA and a BS in Finance and Economics from the University of Maryland.

Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and formerly managed gender research under an IMF-DFID collaboration focusing on macroeconomic issues in low-income countries. Her current research explores gender budgeting initiatives to address inequalities, and she is both a contributor and editor of Fiscal Policies and Gender Equality. Before joining the IMF, Dr. Kolovich conducted program evaluations for the U.S. Department of Labor and worked as a consultant for the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.