
Shekhar Aiyar
Shekhar Aiyar is the IMF's mission chief for Germany. Previously he headed the Euro Area division. He has worked on a broad range of countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. His research interests include international macroeconomics, bank regulation, economic growth, and the role of luck in international cricket.

Anna Ilyina
Anna Ilyina is assistant director in the Strategy, Policy and Review Department (SPR) of the IMF. Previously, she headed the Global Markets Analysis Division in the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, responsible for monitoring and analysis of the global financial markets, and production of the IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report. She was also the mission chief for Poland and head of the Emerging Economies Division in the European Department.