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| Joaquim Levy | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joaquim Levy |
| Birth date | 1957 |
| Birth place | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Economist, civil servant, banker |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Getulio Vargas Foundation, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign |
Joaquim Levy Joaquim Levy is a Brazilian economist and public official known for roles in fiscal management, international finance, and banking. He has held senior positions in Brazilian institutions and multilateral organizations, and later served in private sector executive roles. Levy's career intersects with major figures, institutions, and events in Brazilian and global finance.
Levy was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and the Getulio Vargas Foundation, before earning a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. During his formative years he was influenced by economic debates in Brazil, interactions with professors linked to Instituto Brasileiro de Economia and exposure to policy discussions in Brasília. His education connected him to networks associated with the Central Bank of Brazil staff, Ministry of Finance (Brazil) advisers, and scholars from the Inter-American Development Bank.
Levy began as a researcher and professor, publishing work that engaged with scholars from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, and the University of Chicago. Early appointments included positions at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and collaboration with economists affiliated with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He contributed to studies on fiscal policy alongside academics from Yale University, Columbia University, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Levy served in several Brazilian institutions, including the Ministry of Finance (Brazil), the Central Bank of Brazil, and the National Treasury (Brazil). He worked under administrations linked to presidents like Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Dilma Rousseff. His responsibilities involved interactions with state-owned enterprises such as Banco do Brasil and Caixa Econômica Federal, coordination with the National Monetary Council (Brazil), and implementation of reforms influenced by policy debates in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Levy joined the World Bank as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, managing relationships with shareholders including the United States Department of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance (United Kingdom), and agencies like the European Investment Bank. At the World Bank he worked with presidents such as Robert Zoellick and Jim Yong Kim and engaged with initiatives connected to the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and development programs in regions like Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and East Asia. His work connected to sovereign debt discussions involving countries such as Argentina, Greece, and Portugal.
Levy served as Minister of Finance under President Dilma Rousseff during a period marked by fiscal adjustment, negotiations with creditors, and interactions with the Brazilian Congress and financial markets in São Paulo Stock Exchange. His policy choices were debated by commentators from outlets associated with The Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg, and Reuters. During this tenure he dealt with macroeconomic challenges paralleling situations in Argentina, Venezuela, and global episodes like the 2010s European debt crisis and discussions at forums including the G20 and meetings of the International Monetary Fund.
After leaving public office, Levy moved to executive roles in the private sector, including positions at institutions like Bradesco', Banco Bradesco, Goldman Sachs, and multinational firms interacting with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. He joined boards and advisory groups with links to BlackRock, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, and Brazilian corporates listed on the B3 (stock exchange). His career also involved engagement with sovereign wealth funds such as Norway Government Pension Fund Global and discussions with rating agencies like Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings.
Levy is associated with fiscal prudence, macroeconomic stabilization, and orthodox approaches favored by economists connected to Harvard University, London School of Economics, and University of Chicago. His stance drew praise and criticism from political actors including Aécio Neves and Marina Silva as well as analysts at think tanks like IPEA, Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brookings Institution, Peterson Institute for International Economics, and Center for Strategic and International Studies. Levy's legacy is debated in contexts involving fiscal adjustment, debt management, and Brazil's performance relative to peers such as Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.
Category:Brazilian economists Category:1957 births Category:Living people