Nafisa Tarannum is a Programme Associate at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), with a current focus on Bangladesh’s external sector, including macroeconomic developments and policy-relevant economic analysis.

Prior to joining CPD, she served as a Research Assistant at the Economics Research Platform of North South University (NSU), where she contributed empirical research encompassing banking, food security, development economics, and economic inequality. She also worked as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate Macroeconomics courses at NSU, facilitating academic instruction and strengthening students’ understanding of macroeconomic concepts.

Her research interests encompass applied econometrics, time-series analysis, macroeconomics, international trade and finance, banking, and macro-financial and fiscal policy, with a particular emphasis on rigorous empirical inquiry and evidence-informed policymaking.

Nafisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from North South University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her academic training also included advanced coursework in mathematics and finance.