Currently I am chief economist of the Housing Task Force of the European Commission. In this function I edited the analysis of the European Housing Market, underlying the European Affordable Housing Plan. Am also advising the task force on all economic matters related to policy, data and research. 

In recent years I was leading country teams of DG ECFIN on various countries, including as deputy mission chief for Romania and Slovenia to overcome the impact of the global financial crisis and for Bulgaria during the banking crisis. Programme experience I gained at the International Monetary Fund. I also coordinated the macroeconomic forecast of the European Commission, was macroeconomist for Germany and advised DG Regio on economic efficiency of regional policy. 

Before joining the European Commission I worked in the private financial sector, including at Sal. Oppenheim, at that time the largest family-owned bank in Europe. 

During the preparation of my PhD in Speyer I founded the International Network for Economic Research (INFER). I studied economics at Trier University and at the Universidad Autónoma de México.

Over the years I have published extensively on international econonics, business cycles, financial markets and much more. See here my CV and publication list.