Founding Parner Arminio Fraga

About the Author

Arminio Fraga, founding partner of Gávea Investimentos, is a distinguished Brazilian economist and former central banker whose career spans academia, public policy, and finance. Educated at Harvard University, where he earned his PhD in economics, Fraga served as President of the Central Bank of Brazil from 1999 to 2002, playing a pivotal role in stabilizing the economy during turbulent times and implementing innovative monetary policies that restored investor confidence. A respected commentator on global economic affairs, he has contributed to numerous scholarly works and public discourses on fiscal responsibility and emerging markets. In 'In the Wake of the Crisis: Leading Economists Reassess Economic Policy (Mit Press)', Fraga offers incisive insights into post-crisis economic strategies, drawing from his extensive experience to guide policymakers and scholars alike.