Alexander Lehmann joined Bruegel in 2016 and is now a non-resident fellow. His work at Bruegel focuses on EU banking and capital markets, private debt issues and sustainable finance. He also heads educational programmes in development and sustainable finance at the Frankfurt School of Finance.

Until 2016, Alex was the Lead Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) where he led the strategy and economics unit for central Europe and Baltic countries. At EBRD, and in numerous subsequent advisory roles, he has worked with central banks, EU institutions and international development institutions on capital market development, financial stability and crisis recovery. Previously, Alex was an official at the International Monetary Fund, a consultant for the World Trade Organisation and the central Bank of Mexico, and held academic positions at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) and the London School of Economics. He has published widely on trade and competition policies, and on financial regulation and banking policies in the euro area and emerging markets. He holds a graduate degree in economics from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Oxford University.