Antonio David is a Deputy Division Chief in the Regional Studies Division of the IMF’s African Department and Mission Chief for Eritrea. He previously worked in the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department and in the Institute for Capacity Development. Before joining the Fund, he was an Economist at the World Bank and taught at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He has published research on a wide range of topics in international macroeconomics, including fiscal policy, capital flows, financial development, structural reforms, and inclusive growth.