Alexander Lehmann
Alexander Lehmann joined Bruegel in 2016 and was a non-resident fellow until 2023. His work at Bruegel focused on EU banking and capital markets, private and sovereign debt issues and sustainable finance.
Alex also heads a graduate programme at the Frankfurt School of Finance and serves as a member of the consultative group on sustainable finance at the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in Paris.
In numerous past and ongoing advisory roles Alex has worked with EU and emerging market policy makers on capital market development, financial stability and crisis recovery. Until 2016, he 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. Previously, Alex was on the staff of the International Monetary Fund and held positions as Adjunct Professor at the Hertie School of Governance (Berlin) and as Affiliate Fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). He holds graduate degrees from the London School of Economics and the College of Europe, and a D.Phil. in Economics from Oxford University.
His academic, policy and market-related work has generated extensive publications on international finance and regulation. This is regularly presented in teaching, media commentary and industry conferences.
Disclosure of interests
Featured work
The Listing Act: no more than a minor boost to EU equity markets
Streamlining of the company listing process is welcome, but more fundamental reform is needed to revive the European Union’s flagging equity markets.
Mobilising transition finance will require credible corporate climate plans
Many jurisdictions now require companies to demonstrate ‘climate alignment’; investors need tools to evaluate whether transition plans are credible
The potential of sovereign sustainability-linked bonds in the drive for net-zero
Sovereign SLBs could help incentivise climate policies in EU countries, and accelerate emission reductions.
Geopolitical risks and banking sector vulnerabilities: implications for the SSM
The EU economy is vulnerable and will be increasingly exposed to geopolitical risk arising from the less peaceful course of international relations.
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Analysis
26 June 2023
The Listing Act: no more than a minor boost to EU equity markets
Streamlining of the company listing process is welcome, but more fundamental reform is needed to revive the European Union’s flagging equity markets.
Analysis
12 April 2023
Mobilising transition finance will require credible corporate climate plans
Many jurisdictions now require companies to demonstrate ‘climate alignment’; investors need tools to evaluate whether transition plans are credible
Policy Brief
23 March 2023
The potential of sovereign sustainability-linked bonds in the drive for net-zero
Sovereign SLBs could help incentivise climate policies in EU countries, and accelerate emission reductions.
Event
31 March 2023
Joining the dots: climate, nature and the sovereign debt crisis
The event was organised in collaboration with NatureFinance to discuss the correlation between sovereign debt markets and sustainability.
Event
07 February 2023
Funding the Green Deal: green bonds and alternative options for EU sovereign debt managers
Invitation-only roundtable to discuss the EU public sector green bond market
Report
29 November 2022
Geopolitical risks and banking sector vulnerabilities: implications for the SSM
The EU economy is vulnerable and will be increasingly exposed to geopolitical risk arising from the less peaceful course of international relations.
Blog post
06 October 2022
Volatile energy markets expose the fragility of Europe’s capital market infrastructure
Reform of the EU central clearing framework is an essential part of capital markets union, but reform should not be driven by current energy turmoil.
Blog post
06 July 2022
Mobilising EU investors to narrow the developing-country climate-finance gap
The EU needs to address through public and private funds the lack of private climate finance to low- and middle-income countries.
Blog post
26 April 2022
Owning up to sustainability risks: the EU should champion international standards
To keep European Union capital markets open and integrated, new international standards should be reflected in future European law.
Event
20 January 2022
Nonperforming Loans in Asia and Europe—Causes, Impacts, and Resolution Strategies
What can we learn from the experiences of Asia and Europe with regard to NPLs during the financial crisis to help us weather future ones?