Salomón García Villegas is an Assistant Professor on tenure track in the Department of Finance and Accounting at CUNEF Universidad. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, United States.
His research fields include macroeconomics and finance, banking and real estate, and macroprudential policies. His professional experience includes previous positions at the Central Bank of Chile, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the InterAmerican Development Bank, and Banco de España.
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Minnesota, United States (2020)
M.Sc. in Economics, Universidad de Chile, Chile (2011)
B.A. in Economics and Public Policy, ESPOL, Ecuador (2009)
Research Interests
Macroeconomics, finance, banking, central bank policies
Professional Career
Senior Economist, Banco de España, 2020-2025
Consultant, InterAmerican Development Bank, 2020
Research Fellow, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 2017-2020
Economist, Banco Central de Chile, 2013-2014
Most relevant publications
Garcia-Villegas, S., & Martorell, E. (2024). Climate transition risk and the role of bank capital requirements. Economic Modelling, 106724.
Garcia-Villegas, S. (2023). The amplification effects of asymmetric information in the mortgage market. Journal of Housing Economics, 101965.
