Journal Articles

Expansionary Fiscal Rules Under Sovereign Risk [​JIE version][World Bank version], joint with Carlos Esquivel 
Journal of International Economics, January 2026
Earlier version: "Expansionary Fiscal Consolidation Under Sovereign Risk" ​

International Reserves and Central Bank Independence [JIE version][World Bank version]
Journal of International Economics, November 2022​

Working Papers

​Growing in China's shadow [Draft], joint with Aaditya Mattoo, Daisuke Fukuzawa, Duong Trung Le, and Ergys Islamaj
Revise and Resubmit, The World Bank Economic Review
Latest version: January 2026

The Sovereign Spread Compressing Effect of Fiscal Rules During Global Crises [​World Bank version], joint with Ergys Islamaj and Scott Sommers
Latest version: March 2024

Work in Progress

Fiscal Rules for Pacific Island Countries, joint with Fernando Blanco
Strategic Enforcement of Fiscal Rules Under Sovereign Risk, joint with Ergys Islamaj, Leonardo Barreto, and Scott Sommers

Institutional Reports and Policy Briefs

Small Governments, Big Ambitions: Fiscal Policy in East Asia and Pacific. World Bank, Washington, DC. Forthcoming. 
Understanding and Unlocking State-Level Growth Potential in Malaysia [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2025: Jobs [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2025: A Longer View [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2024: Jobs and Technology [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
Thailand Economic Monitor, July 2024: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Secondary Cities [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2024: Firm Foundations of Growth [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
Malaysia Economic Monitor, October 2023: Raising the Tide, Lifting All Boats [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2023: Reviving Growth [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
Malaysia Economic Monitor, February 2023: Expanding Malaysia’s Digital Frontier [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
Drivers of Public Debt in East Asia and Pacific Economies [World Bank version], joint with Ergys Islamaj. December 2022. World Bank Research & Policy Briefs; No. 60. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2022: Reforms for Recovery [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2022: Braving the Storms [World Bank version]. World Bank, Washington, DC.

Other Publications

Reservas Internacionales en Modelos de Deuda Soberana [Journal version]
​Journal Article in Spanish
Cuadernos Económicos de ICE, March 2022