Liliana Rojas Suarez

Liliana Rojas Suarez

Leading Development Economist & Authority on Latin American Macro-Financial Stability

Core Intelligence Domain: Economics
Location: Washington, D.C., USA | Languages: English, Spanish
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Liliana Rojas-Suarez is a globally recognised development economist, renowned for her profound expertise in international finance, macroeconomic policy, and financial inclusion within emerging markets. As a Senior Fellow and Director of the Latin America Initiative at the Center for Global Development (CGD), she provides unparalleled strategic foresight into the economic frameworks that govern developing nations. She offers C-suite leaders, global institutions, and policymakers critical intelligence on navigating macro-financial risks, assessing sovereign debt dynamics, and leveraging digital transformation for sustainable economic growth.

With a distinguished career spanning the highest levels of global finance and international development, Rojas-Suarez has held pivotal leadership roles across prestigious institutions. She formerly served as the Managing Director and Chief Economist for Latin America at Deutsche Bank, where she directed macroeconomic strategy and risk assessment for institutional investors navigating volatile emerging markets. Her deep institutional knowledge is further anchored by her tenure as Principal Advisor at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and her extensive, impactful work at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Rojas-Suarez is highly regarded for her proprietary analyses on the application of international financial regulations, such as the Basel Accords, to emerging markets. She has pioneered comprehensive frameworks for assessing financial inclusion, specifically focusing on the role of digital financial services in bridging economic divides, women’s economic empowerment, and designing regulatory environments conducive to systemic banking stability.

Professional Milestones & Advisory Leadership

• Center for Global Development (CGD): Senior Fellow and Director of the Latin America Initiative, leading critical research on global financial systems and development policies.
• High-Level Regulatory Advisory: Chair of the Latin American Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (CLAAF), providing independent, highly influential resolutions on financial regulatory policies across the region.
• Corporate & Investment Strategy: Former Managing Director and Chief Economist for Latin America at Deutsche Bank, advising on sovereign risk and investment allocation.
• Multilateral Development Impact: Former Principal Advisor at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and prominent contributor to the IMF.
• Acclaimed Academic & Author: Extensively published author of academic papers and influential books on financial regulation, macroeconomic volatility, and banking crises in developing countries.

Keynote Speaking Themes & Strategic Foresight

• Navigating Macroeconomic Turbulence in Emerging Markets: Strategic insights into inflation, sovereign debt dynamics, and fiscal policies shaping Latin America and the broader global south.
• The Future of Financial Inclusion & Digital Finance: How digital disruption, fintech, and mobile banking are reshaping the economic landscape of developing nations.
• Regulatory Frameworks & Banking Stability: The impact of global regulatory standards (e.g., Basel III) on emerging economies and strategies for building resilient banking sectors.
• Geoeconomics & Latin American Growth: Analysing the intersection of global trade shifts, foreign direct investment, and regional economic integration.
• Gender & Economic Empowerment: Designing inclusive financial systems that support women’s financial independence and entrepreneurial growth in developing markets.

Key Takeaways

• Unrivalled Macro-Financial Expertise: Brings decades of strategic leadership experience from the IMF, IADB, Deutsche Bank, and CGD.
• Emerging Market Specialist: Delivers deep, actionable intelligence on Latin American economies and the global macroeconomic landscape.
• Financial Inclusion Pioneer: Offers forward-thinking frameworks on how digital finance, fintech, and regulatory innovation can drive systemic stability and sustainable growth.
• Actionable Intelligence for Leaders: Equips institutional investors, international policymakers, and corporate boards with the vital foresight required to mitigate risk and capture growth opportunities in volatile economic environments.