Curriculum Vitae of Dr Fritzi Köhler-Geib
Chief Economist at KfW Group
Dr Fritzi Köhler-Geib has more than 17 years of experience at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and in the financial sector, most recently in the position of Lead Economist for Central America at the World Bank (2017–2019). The focus of her economic policy work and economic research lies in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Education
| 2008 | PhD in Economics Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and Pompeu Fabra University, Spain |
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| 2002 | Licenciate in Economics University of St. Gallen |
| 2002 | CEMS Master in International Management HEC Paris, University of Michigan, University of St. Gallen |
Professional experience
| Nov. 2019 – present | Chief Economist First Vice President Economics Department KfW Group, Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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| 2017 – 2019 | Lead Economist and Programme Leader Central America The World Bank, Washington D.C., USA |
| 2012 – 2017 | Senior Economist Macro Fiscal Management Global Practice Latin America The World Bank, Washington D.C., USA |
| 2008 – 2012 | Economist Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network Economic Policy Department and Latin America The World Bank, Washington D.C., USA |
| 2008 | Research Consultant Monetary and Capital Market Department International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., USA |
| 2000 – 2007 | Various economist positions in Germany, Switzerland and the USA |
Publications
- Köhler-Geib. F. et al (2024): Germany’s competitiveness – from ‘sick man of Europe’ to superstar and back: Where does the economy stand?(PDF, 602 KB, accessible), KfW Research
- Köhler-Geib. F. et al (2024): Set in stone? The German economy’s dependency on copper, lithium and rare earths(PDF, 1 MB, accessible), KfW Research
- Zimmermann, V. and Köhler-Geib, Fritzi, (2023), Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Different Groups of SMEs in Germany and Their Recovery, Intereconomics 58(6): 333–341
- Köhler-Geib. F. et al (2022): KfW Climate Barometer 2022 In 2021, German enterprises invested around EUR 55 billion in climate action – still too little to reach climate neutrality (PDF, 909 KB, non-accessible), KfW Research
- Köhler-Geib, F. and V. Zimmermann (2022): Die Auswirkungen der Coronapandemie auf die finanzielle Lage unterschiedlicher Gruppen von mittelständischen Unternehmen und deren Folgen für den Kreditzugang DIW, Vierteljahresheft zur Wirtschaftsforschung 2/2021
- Köhler-Geib, F. et al (2022): A boost in investment for the transformation – what exactly is needed? (PDF, 220 KB, accessible), KfW Research Position Paper
- Köhler-Geib. F. et al (2021): Emerging stronger from the coronavirus crisis five areas of action for a sustainable transformation(PDF, 241 KB, non-accessible), KfW Research Position Paper
- Scheuermeyer, P. and F. Köhler-Geib (2021): Government spending: efficiency also matters(PDF, 273 KB, non-accessible), KfW Research
- Schwartz, M., Borger, K., Brüggemann, A., Gerstenberger, J., Köhler-Geib, F. and V. Zimmermann (2020): SMEs between financial resilience and a digital and green investment surge – a trade-off that should not be(PDF, 368 KB, non-accessible) , Focus on Economics No. 306, KfW Research
- Müller, M. and F. Köhler-Geib (2020): For crisis-resilient growth and better global collaboration (PDF, 223 KB, non-accessible), Focus on Economis No. 302, KfW Research
- Köhler-Geib, F. et al (2020): Where to from here? The crucial next steps in the corona?virus cris(PDF, 214 KB, non-accessible), KfW Research Position Paper
- Köhler-Geib, F. et al (2020): The crisis as a catalyst for more sustainable economic management (PDF, 124 KB, non-accessible), KfW Research Position Paper
- Blanco, F., Koehler-Geib, F., Saavedra, P. and E. Skrok (2020): Fiscal Rules and Economic Size in Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Nucifora, A., Koehler-Geib, F. and C. Fleischhaker (2017): A Fair Adjustment: Efficiency and Equity of Public Spending in Brazil, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Koehler-Geib, F. and S. Sanchez (2015): Five Years After CAFTA-DR--Assessing Early Results for the Costa Rican Economy, Directions in Development, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Koehler-Geib, F., Lopez H., Scott, K., and A. Soliman (2015): Panama: Locking in Success—A Systematic Country Diagnostic, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Hnatkovska, V. and F. Koehler-Geib (2013): Business Cycle Accounting for Paraguay, Chapter 1, Volume 2 of World Bank report: Growth Volatility in Paraguay—Sources, Effects, Options, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Favaro, E., Koehler-Geib, F., Picarelli, N., and A. Indaco (2013): Paraguay: Agriculture Commodity Prices and Tax Revenue Collection, Chapter 2, Volume 2 of Paraguay Public Expenditure Review, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- Kannan, P. and F. Koehler-Geib (2011): Contagion and Uncertainty, in Financial Contagion, the Viral Threat to the Wealth of Nations, Editor: R. Kolb, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Caner, M., Grennes, T., and Fritzi Koehler-Geib (2010): Finding the Tipping Point—When Sovereign Debt Turns Bad, in Sovereign Debt and the Financial Crisis: Will this Time be Different?, Editors: C. Braga and G. Vincelette, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
- F. Koehler-Geib (2008): The Effect of Uncertainty on the Occurrence and Spread of Financial Crises, Dissertation, LMU Munich, Department of Economics
- Drobetz W. and F. Koehler (2002): The Contribution of Asset Allocation Policy to Portfolio Performance, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, 16:2, 219-233
- Baumann, R., Keel A., Mueller, H. with contributions of Schmitter A. and Koehler F. (2002): Die Zukunft der beruflichen Vorsorge. Die Rolle der Pensionskassen im Schweizer 3-Saeulen System
Guest Post
- Kommunale Investitionen halten Inflation aus, Der Neue Kämmerer vom 01.03.2022
- Der Herzrhythmus des Mittelstands ist gestört, Frankfurter Rundschau vom 22.02.2022
- Mit Rückendeckung der EZB in Richtung Klimaneutralität, Börsen-Zeitung vom 11.02.2022
- Von der Krise zur Transformation, Börsen-Zeitung vom 01.10.2021
- Coronakrise als Weckruf verstehen, Der Neue Kämmerer vom 02.06.2021
- IT muss Kernkompetenz sein, Börsen-Zeitung vom 20.05.2021
- Eine klimaneutrale Industrie ist machbar, Frankfurter Rundschau vom 01.03.2021
- Eigenkapital – Basis für Strukturwandel und Wachstum, Börsen-zeitung vom 14.11.2020
- Worauf es in der Corona-Krise jetzt ankommt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung vom 15.09.2020
- Die Krise als Katalysator für nachhaltigeres Wirtschaften, Börsen-Zeitung vom 29.05.2020
Working Papers
- Hnatkovska, V. and F.Köhler-Geib (2018): Characterizing Business Cycles in Small Economies, The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series
- Hnatkovska, V. and F. Köhler-Geib (2018): Sources of Volatility in Small Economies, The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series
- Koehler-Geib, F., Kouame, A., and R. Qian (2016): When Debt Hurts Growth: It’s not just how much debt, it’s the risk of default, Draft available from authors
- Caner, M., Grennes, T., and F. Koehler-Geib (2010): Finding the Tipping Point—When Sovereign Debt Turns Bad, The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series
- Caner, M., Koehler-Geib, F., and G. Vincelette (2009): When do Sudden Stops Really Hurt?, The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series
- Kannan P. and F. Köhler-Geib (2009): The Uncertainty Channel of Contagion, IMF Working Paper
- F. Koehler-Geib (2007): The Uncertainty Channel of Contagion, Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics Discussion Paper, November
- F. Koehler-Geib (2007): The Effect of Uncertainty about the Fundamentals on the Occurrence of Sudden Stops–Theory and Empirics, EFA 2007 Ljubljana Meeting Papers
Contact
KfW Research, KfW Group, Palmengartenstrasse 5-9, 60325 Frankfurt, Germany,
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