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Yueshu Zhao

Guest Speaker

Research Analyst, International Monetary Fund

Yueshu Zhao is a research analyst at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with extensive experience evaluating climate mitigation policies across Eastern Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. Her research focuses on climate policy, renewable energy, and the trade impact of CBAM. She has co-authored several IMF working papers, including Climate Change Mitigation and Policy Spillovers in the EU’s Immediate Neighborhood, providing key insights into the economic effects of environmental policies. Her work is published in peer-reviewed journals such as JRFM and JKLST. Yueshu has shared policy insights with decision-makers at regional institutions like the CAREC Institute and the Joint Vienna Institute.