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Augusto de la Torre

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Chief Economist for Latin American and the Caribbean

Antes de asumir su cargo como economista en jefe de la región, Augusto de la Torre se desempeñó como asesor senior en temas financieros para América Latina y el Caribe. Desde su incorporación al Banco en octubre de 1997, ha sido responsable por un número importante de publicaciones sobre un amplio abanico de temas macroeconómicos y de desarrollo financiero. Previamente fue presidente del Banco Central del Ecuador y se desempeñó como economista del Fondo Monetario Internacional.

Before his appointment as the region’s chief economist, Augusto de la Torre was a senior advisor responsible for financial matters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since joining the Bank in October 1997, he has published extensively on a broad range of macroeconomic and financial development topics. Prior to joining the Bank Augusto was president of Ecuador’s Central Bank and an International Monetary Fund economist.

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