Researcher at CIRANO since January 2023 on the major theme of economic cycles and financial markets.  Giacomo Candian is an associate professor of economics at HEC Montréal. He holds a research professorship in macroeconomics and international finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College and an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Bologna.  He is also the author of numerous academic publications, books and special issues.