Reo (Leo) Ishii
Economics · FX Markets · Macro Policy
Hi, my name is Reo (Leo) Ishii. I was born in the UK and grew up across Australia, Sweden, Hong Kong, Japan, and the US. I hold a BA in Economics from Sophia University, and studied abroad for a year at the University of Texas at Austin. I am currently a Research Analyst at the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
Research Interests
FX Markets
International Finance
Econometrics
Macro Policies
Education
BA, Economics
Sophia University
September 2022 – September 2026
Exchange Program
University of Texas at Austin
August 2024 – May 2025
Professional Experience
Research Analyst
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
October 2026 – Present
Past Research
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