Robin Brooks

Robin Brooks serves as chief economist at the Institute of International Finance (IIF), where he tracks global capital flows and currency dynamics. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs as a senior FX strategist and at the IMF. Brooks is known for his prolific and accessible commentary on currency markets via social media and research notes, frequently analyzing real effective exchange rates, purchasing power parity deviations, and EM currency stress. His data visualizations and quick macro takes on FX markets have made him one of the most followed financial economists online. His research on how currency misalignments and capital flow volatility interact with sovereign debt dynamics has been particularly influential for EM-focused portfolio managers. At the IIF, he also oversees research on banking sector capital flows, cross-border lending, and the macroprudential implications of rapid shifts in international portfolio allocation — topics that have grown in significance as global financial conditions have tightened and EM economies face refinancing pressures.