Augustus J Panton
Last Updated: October 07, 2023
Augustus J. Panton is an Economist in the IMF's Research Department. Prior to joining the IMF, he lectured economics at the Australian National University and was an Adam Smith Fellow at George Mason University. Before then, he consulted with several institutions in the private sector. He also served as Economist in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Liberia, Senior Economist at the Liberian Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Head of the Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation at the Liberian Ministry of Finance. His recent research is focused on three major themes: interaction of climate and monetary policies, macro-structural reforms and climate policies, and the labor market implications of artificial intelligence. His Ph.D. in Economics from the Australian National University focused on the interaction of climate and monetary policies.
Email: APanton@imf.org
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics, Australian National University
Master of International Economics and Finance, University of Queensland
Master in Finance (1st Class-Distinction), Osmania University
Bachelor in Accounting and Economics (Summa Cum Laude & University Valedictorian), University of Liberia
Previous Experience:
Economist | Research, Policy and Planning Department, Central Bank of Liberia
Senior Economist | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Republic of Liberia
Research Consultant | Brookings Institution
Director, Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation Unit | Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia
Awards and Honors:
Commendation for Outstanding Teaching Award (2020) | College of Bus. & Econ., Australian National University
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Education (2019) | Australian National University
Excellence in Tutoring Awards (2018) | College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence (2016)| Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, University of Queensland, Australia
Adam Smith Fellowship (2019-20) | Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Current Position:
Economist, Research Department
Teaching:
Associate Lecturer in Economics, Australian National University, 2018-2020
Adam Smith Fellow, George Mason University, 2019-2020
Others:
Research Associate, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, 2021-Present
Field of Expertise:
Open Economy Macroeconomics
Monetary Policy
Macro-Financial Issues
International Finance
Energy and Environmental Economics
IMF Country Reports
G-20 Background Note on The Macroeconomic Impact of Food and Energy Insecurity, March 2023
G-20 Surveillance Note, February 2022
Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth in the G-20, October 26, 2021
Other Published Materials
Labor Market Exposure to AI: Cross-country Differences and Distributional Implications, October 2023
The Natural Rate of Interest and the Green Transition (in IMF April 2023 WEO Chapter 2)
Near-Term Macroeconomic Impact of Decarbonization Policies, IMF October 2022 WEO Chapter 3
Reaching Net Zero Emissions: G-20 Background Note, June 22, 2021
Publications in Journals (Refereed)
Publications in Books and Conference Volumes
Other Published Materials
Climate Hysteresis and Monetary Policy, ANU CAMA Working Paper No.76/2020
Augustus J. Panton is an Economist in the IMF's Research Department. Prior to joining the IMF, he lectured economics at the Australian National University and was an Adam Smith Fellow at George Mason University. Before then, he consulted with several institutions in the private sector. He also served as Economist in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Liberia, Senior Economist at the Liberian Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Head of the Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation at the Liberian Ministry of Finance. His recent research is focused on three major themes: interaction of climate and monetary policies, macro-structural reforms and climate policies, and the labor market implications of artificial intelligence. His Ph.D. in Economics from the Australian National University focused on the interaction of climate and monetary policies.
Email: APanton@imf.org
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics, Australian National University
Master of International Economics and Finance, University of Queensland
Master in Finance (1st Class-Distinction), Osmania University
Bachelor in Accounting and Economics (Summa Cum Laude & University Valedictorian), University of Liberia
Previous Experience:
Economist | Research, Policy and Planning Department, Central Bank of Liberia
Senior Economist | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Republic of Liberia
Research Consultant | Brookings Institution
Director, Customs Risk Management and Trade Facilitation Unit | Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia
Awards and Honors:
Commendation for Outstanding Teaching Award (2020) | College of Bus. & Econ., Australian National University
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Education (2019) | Australian National University
Excellence in Tutoring Awards (2018) | College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence (2016)| Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, University of Queensland, Australia
Adam Smith Fellowship (2019-20) | Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Current Position:
Economist, Research Department
Teaching:
Associate Lecturer in Economics, Australian National University, 2018-2020
Adam Smith Fellow, George Mason University, 2019-2020
Others:
Research Associate, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, 2021-Present
Field of Expertise:
Open Economy Macroeconomics
Monetary Policy
Macro-Financial Issues
International Finance
Energy and Environmental Economics
IMF Country Reports
G-20 Background Note on The Macroeconomic Impact of Food and Energy Insecurity, March 2023
G-20 Surveillance Note, February 2022
Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth in the G-20, October 26, 2021
Other Published Materials
Labor Market Exposure to AI: Cross-country Differences and Distributional Implications, October 2023
The Natural Rate of Interest and the Green Transition (in IMF April 2023 WEO Chapter 2)
Near-Term Macroeconomic Impact of Decarbonization Policies, IMF October 2022 WEO Chapter 3
Reaching Net Zero Emissions: G-20 Background Note, June 22, 2021
Publications in Journals (Refereed)
Publications in Books and Conference Volumes
Other Published Materials
Climate Hysteresis and Monetary Policy, ANU CAMA Working Paper No.76/2020