Chief Economist Charles Collyns to Depart the IIF

December 12, 2016

Washington, D.C., December 12, 2016 - The Institute of International Finance today announced that Charles Collyns will be departing the IIF as Managing Director and Chief Economist at the end of this year.'
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"Charles has been a valuable member of the management team over the past three years," said Tim Adams, president and CEO of the IIF. "His leadership has bolstered our economic research offerings and steered the delivery of comprehensive, timely analysis to our members. While we will miss Charles' expertise and contributions, we wish him the best of luck as he begins his new role."'
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Collyns will be joining the IMF as Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) in early 2017, where he will be heading a team responsible for preparing assessments of IMF policies and programs. '
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Collyns joined the Institute in August of 2013, leading the global and regional teams in economic research and analysis. Prior to joining the IIF, he served as Assistant Secretary for International Finance at U.S. Treasury, a post he held February 2010 to July 2013.'
Previously, Mr. Collyns served as Deputy Director of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he headed the team responsible for the World Economic Outlook report. Prior to joining the Research Department in 2006, he held a number of other positions at the IMF, including holding responsibility for its work on Japan from 1997 to 2001, the United States from 2001 to 2003, and Brazil from 2004 to 2006.'
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An announcement regarding a new Chief Economist will be made at a later date. '

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The Institute of International Finance is the global association of the financial industry, with close to 500 members from 70 countries. Its mission is to support the financial industry in the prudent management of risks; to develop sound industry practices; and to advocate for regulatory, financial and economic policies that are in the broad interests of its members and foster global financial stability and sustainable economic growth. IIF members include commercial and investment banks, asset managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, central banks and development banks.' For more information visit www.iif.com.

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