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Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Former Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Director at the IMF

Carmen M. Reinhart is a former Chief Economist of the World Bank and the current Minos A. Zombanakis Professor of the International Finance System at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is co-author of the 2011 book This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly, which has been translated into... Read more

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Biography

Carmen M. Reinhart is a former Chief Economist of the World Bank and the current Minos A. Zombanakis Professor of the International Finance System at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is co-author of the 2011 book This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly, which has been translated into over 20 different languages. As a thought leader Carmen has done much to demystify the recurring boom-and-bust cycles suffered by emerging markets and mature economies alike.

Carmen’s posts include Chief Economist at Bear Stearns, Policy Advisor and Deputy Director at the International Monetary Fund and she sits on both the Advisory Panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Congressional Budget Office Panel of Economic Advisors. Carmen’s tenure as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the World Bank Group ran from 2020 to 2022, and she has testified before Congress.

Carmen M. Reinhart is a Senior Fellow at the Council for Foreign Relations and has been awarded several prizes, including the King Juan Carlos Prize in Economics and the National Association for Business Economics’ Adam Smith Award. In 2023 Carmen received a Doctor of Laws from the University of St Andrews for her major contribution to Economics and is an elected member of the Group of Thirty, or G30.

As a ten year old, Carmen M. Reinhart moved from Cuba to the US with her family. She enrolled at Miami Dade College and later moved to Florida International University where she graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Economics. Her studies continued at Columbia University, where she gained a Masters and, later, a PhD studying for her thesis under Nobel Prize winner Robert Mundell.

Carmen is the author of many well-received papers on economic theory. Her name has appeared on many lists, including Foreign Policy’s Top 100 Global Thinkers, Thomson Reuters’ The World’s Most Influential Scientific MInds and Bloomberg Markets Most Influential 50 in Finance.

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What topics does Carmen Reinhart speak about?

Carmen Reinhart speaks on Banking, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emerging Markets. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Carmen to align the content with your delegates and goals.

Is Carmen Reinhart available for international events?

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Does Carmen Reinhart deliver virtual or online keynotes?

Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Carmen Reinhart is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).

How long is a typical keynote by Carmen Reinhart?

Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Carmen can accommodate.

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What languages does Carmen Reinhart present in?

Carmen Reinhart delivers keynotes in English, French, Spanish. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Carmen Reinhart a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Carmen Reinhart's areas of expertise include Banking, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emerging Markets. To get a clear sense of Carmen's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Carmen Reinhart speak at?

Carmen Reinhart can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Banking, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emerging Markets is relevant. Details of Carmen's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.

Does Carmen Reinhart offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Carmen Reinhart is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.

How far in advance should we book Carmen Reinhart?

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