Branka M.

Researcher Assistant – Economic Policy & Research Department

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Researcher Assistant – Economic Policy & Research Department

De Nederlandsche Bank

  • Developed models to assess housing market resilience under interest rate shocks.
  • Conducted corporate stress tests linking liquidity shocks to firm productivity and economic growth.
  • Developed models to evaluate social policy impacts on earnings volatility, poverty risk, and employment opportunities; worked with policymakers to design policies that protect vulnerable groups and promote inclusive job market.
  • Produced policy briefings on financial stability and economic growth forecasts.
  • Presented risk models at financial risk conferences.
  • Completed climate risk modelling and disclosure regulation training.
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
1 year 4 months
Paris, France

Postdoctoral Researcher – Financial Economics

Paris School of Economics

  • Designed counterparty credit risk models for central clearing houses.
  • Built stress test models assessing systemic banks’ capital adequacy.
  • Facilitated cross-university collaboration on counterparty risk modeling and knowledge sharing.
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year 2 months
Leuven, Belgium

Researcher – Economics Department

KU Leuven University

  • Developed macroeconomic models assessing tax reform impacts on firm productivity and job market transformations.
  • Supported teaching in macroeconomics and monetary policy.
  • Mentored students, guiding them in research design and effective communication of results.
Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
3 months
Belgium

Young Researcher

National Bank of Belgium

  • Conducted financial risk forecast in close collaboration with the supervision team.
Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year
Prague, Czech Republic

Junior Researcher

CERGE-EI, Charles University

  • Contributed to projects on financial markets; awarded competitive grant for Ph.D. research at Princeton.
  • Supported teaching in financial markets.

Summary

Researcher turning financial and macroeconomic insights into actionable strategies for sustainable and inclusive growth and resilience. I leverage expertise in financial risk assessment, macroeconomic forecasting, and policy evaluation to turn complex data into economically meaningful and impactful insights.

I collaborate across stakeholders – from policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and researchers – to assess risks, develop forward-looking scenarios, and guide policies that balance stability, growth, and social equity. I am committed to contributing my macroeconomic, financial risk, and policy-evaluation expertise to help institutions navigate the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Languages

Serbian
Native
English
Advanced
Czech
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2021

Charles University – CERGE

Ph.D. in Economics and Econometrics · Economics and Econometrics · Prague, Czech Republic

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

Charles University – CERGE

M.A. in Economics · Economics · Prague, Czech Republic

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

University of Novi Sad

M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics · Applied Mathematics · Novi Sad, Serbia

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