Summary
Arthur X is a macro-focused economist with a decade of experience blending sovereign debt analysis, regional policy research, and hands-on quantitative work across IMF, Lombard Odier, and other policy think tanks. Currently a Johns Hopkins SAIS M.A. candidate, he covers China and Emerging Asia macro for institutional investors, producing weekly updates, 12-month FX forecasts, and thematic work on industrial policy and tariff dynamics. At the IMF he led debt sustainability analytics for frontier markets and delivered stress-test frameworks underpinning Article IV and program decisions. He pairs deep policy knowledge with practical coding—building automated Python pipelines to ingest Bloomberg and CEIC data for high-frequency monitoring and structural-break models. An accomplished communicator, Arthur publishes in Caixin Global and other outlets and co-hosts a bilingual podcast, reflecting a talent for translating complex macro risks to diverse audiences. Based in Hong Kong, he brings a rare mix of sovereign-risk rigor, market-facing forecasting, and cross-border perspectives on US–China economic linkages.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Economics, Bachelor of Science Economics at University of Victoria
Bachelor’s Degree Economics, Bachelor’s Degree Economics at The University of British Columbia
Master's degree International Economics and Finance (STEM), Master's degree International Economics and Finance (STEM) at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
London School of Economics and Political Science
English, Spanish, Chinese