Muhammad Usman Sheikh
Macroeconomist
Karachi
Summary
Dynamic economist with experience across media, energy and policy sectors
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Director - Monetary Policy
State Bank of Pakistan
11.2019 - Current
- Multi-faceted work experience across Foreign Exchange Operations, Statistics and Data Warehousing and Monetary Policy Departments.
- Responsible for analyzing Monetary Aggregates, Liquidity Conditions and Private Sector Credit trends and developments during the last two years.
- Current assignment pertains to Policy Communication and Macroeconomic Framework analysis.
Manager Marketing
Energy and Agriculture Startups
04.2018 - 10.2019
Sub-Editor Business Desk
The Express Tribune
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Editorial responsibilities for business news.
- Core coverage area included equity and energy market analysis.
- Story on status of cryptocurrencies in Pakistan briefly entered top ten list of most widely read stories.
Education
B.S. - Economics and Mathematics (Hons.)
Institute of Business Administration
08.2012 - 12.2016
GCE Advanced Level -
Beaconhouse School System
08.2010 - 06.2012
Ordinary Level -
Beaconhouse School System
08.2007 - 06.2010
Skills
- Keen understanding of Pakistan's regulatory environment and its impact on businesses' success
- Proficiency in data management tools including Stata and Python
- Well-developed ability to pinpoint trends and patterns from given data
- Formulating econometric models with applications in business, finance and development
- Strong inter-personal and presentation skills
Major Reports
- Transmission channels of monetary policy in Pakistan
- Impact of policy tightening on corporate revenues
Social Internships
- Community Outreach, Academic Achievement Plus (AAP), A local NGO striving to improve mathematical and language skills of underprivileged children.
- Curriculum Development, The Citizens Foundation (TCF)
Timeline
Assistant Director - Monetary Policy
State Bank of Pakistan
11.2019 - Current
Manager Marketing
Energy and Agriculture Startups
04.2018 - 10.2019
Sub-Editor Business Desk
The Express Tribune
06.2017 - 03.2018
B.S. - Economics and Mathematics (Hons.)
Institute of Business Administration
08.2012 - 12.2016
GCE Advanced Level -
Beaconhouse School System
08.2010 - 06.2012
Ordinary Level -
Beaconhouse School System
08.2007 - 06.2010