Amat Adarov is a Senior Economist in the Prospects Group of the World Bank. His research focuses on international trade and finance, applied macroeconomics, financial markets, and economic integration. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked on policy-relevant research projects in the areas of his expertise and forecasting at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. His past professional experience also includes work in academia, public and private sectors in the USA and Russia. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Arkansas