Professor Fariborz Moshirian
- PhD, Monash University
- MEc, Monash University
- GDip, University of New England
- BA, University of Tasmania
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Fariborz Moshirian is the Director of the Institute of Global Finance (IGF) and an AGSM Scholar at the UNSW Business School, Sydney. The IGF undertake collaborative research on global systemic risk, global governance, financial innovation and global financial stability with the NYU and UCLA. The IGF has done joint work with the Asian Development Bank, the IMF, the World Bank, PwC and a number of world-class research centres. Fariborz was the Bertil Danielsson Professor of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics.Ìę He is a consultant to the Asian Development Bank. He served as the Head of the School of Banking and Finance at UNSW for over four years.Ìę
Fariborz has published a number of influential research works in leading international journals, including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and the Journal of Banking and Finance. These research works cover subjects such as global governance, global public goods, global financial stability, monetary and macroeconomic policies, interconnectedness, global systemic risk and global prosperity.
He serves as an associate editor of a few major international journals. He has also been the editor of fifteen special issues in leading journals published by Elsevier. The themes covered include: global governance, global public goods, Ìęglobal banking system, monetary policies, the global financial crisis, the global health crisis (COVID-19), globalisation, global financial architectures, fintech and central Bank digital currencies, effective macroeconomic policies, millennium development goals,Ìęsustainable economic growth and global prosperity.ÌęHe has also been the co-editor of a number of policy works in collaboration with senior čû¶łapp from the World Bank, the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Bank of England and the Reserve Bank of Australia on issues related to monetary, fiscal and macroeconomic policies, including the following publications: âGlobalization and Financial Services in Emerging Countriesâ; âGlobal Financial Crisis, Risk Analysis and Risk Managementâ; âSystemic Risk, Basel III, Global Governance and Financial Stabilityâ and âSystemic Risk: Liquidity Risk, Governance and Global Financial Stabilityâ.
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Memberships - Editorial Boards
- A member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Banking and Finance
- An Associate Editor, Journal of Banking and Finance
- A member of the Editorial Board of Global Credit Review
- Associate Editor, Journal of Multinational Financial Management
Memberships - Company Boards, Professional Associations
- A Consultant to the Asian Development Bank
In the Media
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Media Appearances
2022
DiscussionÌęon some of the global economic challenges and opportunities for the year ahead, 4 Janaury, Bloomberg TV
2021
G20 and Minimum Global Corporate Tax, Fariborz Moshirian, on CNBC, 9 July, 2021
Following the proposal from Janet Yellen on minimum global corporate tax, Fariborz Moshirian discusses the merit of a global corporate tax. Australian business news
2020
UKâs Long Lockdown pushed GDP to historic lows, Fariborz Moshirian, CNBC, 2020
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UK faces enormous uncertainty from COVID-19 and Brexit, CNBC, 24 June 2020
On the consequences of COVID 19 on the UK Economy, CNBC, 8 April, 2020
An Ìęinterview on the ABC National TV News on the impact of COVID 19 on the global economy, 18 March, 2020.
On Bloomberg TV talking on some of the major challenges and opportunities for 2020. Bloomberg TV, Jan, 2020.
Bloomberg TV Talking on Some of the Major Challenges and Opportunities for 2020 â Bloomberg 02 January 2020
2019
ÌęTV interview on Bloomberg on Challenges facing the UK and the EU, dated 14 December, 2019.
TV Interview on Bloomberg on Challenges Facing the UK and the EU-- Bloomberg
14 December 2019
Possible to Get Brexit Deal Through by End of Week, Bloomberg, 22 Oct 2019
Brexit backstop has not been resolved, expert says â CNBC 24 September 2019
Discussion on Trade war between the US and China, National News ABC National TV, Oct 2019
There will be an extension to Brexit if thereâs no deal: Academic â CNBC, 8 Oct 2019
Discussion the implication of Brexit on the European Union and its strategic policiesÌę in the World,Ìę National News ABC TV, Sept,
Suspending the UK parliament is an âincredible riskâ: Professor â CNBC, August, 2019.
Italian coalition is no longer working together, expert says â CNBC, August.
Discussion on Trade war between the US and China, National News ABC TV, 30 July 2019
Has the Heyday of Central Bank Independence Died? â Bloomberg, July 2019 Ìę
Donât discount the possibility of a second Brexit referendum: Prof â CNBC, June 2019
Professor weighs in on who could be the next UK PM â CNBC, May 2019
The Impact of EU Parliamentary Elections on Brexit â CNBC, May, 2019
Brexit: What Are the Next Steps for the U.K.? â Bloomberg, March, 2019
The UK is in a 'fairly uncertain' time over Brexit, says Professor â CNBC, 11 March.
Discussing the UK Parliament's new independent group â CNBC, 22 Feb.
Analyst says a new plan on Brexit is not expected â CNBC, Jan, 2019
The UK is divided and 'bruised' from Brexit: Professor â CNBC, Jan, 2019.
2018
Possibility of calling off Brexit is 'quite likely': Professor â CNBC, Dec 2018
Franceâs fuel protests story is ânot overâ: Professor â CNBC, 4 Dec 2018
Professor discusses the possible scenarios for Brexit â CNBC 16 Nov 2018
Will Brexit happen? -- ABC National Radio 15 Nov 2018
Theresa May could win the 'battle' but lose the 'war': Professor â CNBC 17 Oct 2018
AnÌę emerging synergy between Japan and China for trade and investment; SBS National News TV,Ìę on 13 October 2018.
Reflection on the 10th anniversary of the Global Financial Crisis; ABC TV, September, 2018.
Lessons learnt from the GFCs; Skynews Business, September, 2018.
Discussing Theresa May's Brexit Chequers plan â CNBC, 30 Sept
Global marketâs demand for commodities and its implications for resource-rich nations such as Australia; BBC, August, 2018.
The US is isolating itself from the world economy â CNBC, July 2018
'We are in a crisis in the UK,' says professor -- CNBC-July 9, 2018
G-20 is set to talk free trade and protectionism: Professor â CNBC -March 18,Ìę2018
2017
EU has 'every interest to make it difficult' for the UK to get a good... âCNBC, December.
Britain will need to listen to the European Union's terms on BrexitâCNBC, -November 19, 2017
The euro zone should perform much better in the coming yearâCNBC-October 8, 2017
Euro zone growth picks upâCNBC-August 1, 2017
Professor Moshirian Says Brexit Is Unchartered TerritoryâBloomberg-July 18, 2017
Climate Change, Trade on G-20 AgendaâCNBC -July 6, 2017
What to Expect From the Start of Brexit Negotiations--Bloomberg-June 19, 2017
How Brexit will impact the UK auto industry âCNBC -March 30, 2017
Dutch elections may have a domino effectâCNBC, 15 March 2017
2016
âIMF Wants a Positive Resolution for Greeceâ, CNBC, 14 April 2016.
âHow Effective are the ECBâs Policiesâ, CNBC, 22 April 2016.
âThe G7 Summitâ, CNBC, 23 May 2016.
âThe Brexit Effectsâ, CNBC, 02 July 2016.
âBrexit Falloutâ, Bloomberg, 02 July 2016.
âIssues, Challenges and Opportunities Facing Europeâ, CNBC, 08 August 2016.
âThe Urge for the Unity of the European Unionâ, CNBC, 19 September 2016.
âThe UK Budget which Reflects Cost of Brexitâ, CNBC, 30 November 2016.
âWorld Bank report showing minimal growth in developed countries under TPP expectedâ, Business News â China Daily, 12 January 2016.
âNews Analysis: World Bank report showing minimal growth in developed countries under TPP expectedâ, East Day, 12 January 2016. âNo foreign bank exodus expected (pdf)â, Jassa Issues â Finsia, 9 February 2016.
âMining, energy firms in trouble as oil price slides; fears of bankruptcies unless commodity recoversâ, ABC Radio Australia News, 22 February 2016.
âFuel Price Hits A 12-Year Low, Here's Why Petrol Is So Cheap Right Nowâ, The Huffington Post Australia, 24 February 2016.
âInaugural awards attract high-profile judgesâ, Sterling Publishing, 4 March 2016, âMore PhDs are leaving academia to launch their own businessesâ, The Globe and Mail, 19 April 2016
âFinancial Market Equilibrium When Stock Ownership Is a Consumption Goodâ, ValueWalk, 28 April 2016
âNews Analysis: Political interference risks undermining Asia's growth potentialâ, China.org.cn, 6 May 2016
âAcademic: Expect tough Greece debt negotiationsâ, Yahoo Finance, 24 May 2016,
âG20 summit was a success and at the same time you should be very cautious when someone says the global economy is looking like what we have witnessed with the collapse of the Lehmann Brothersâ, Sky Business, 30 May 2016
âAustralian Law Awards judges revealedâ, Lawyers Weekly, 14 July 2016.
âEurope faces a 'nationalism vs globalism' issue: Academicâ, Yahoo! Finance, 22 July 2016.
âBig banks have once again returned to the political firing line over their decision not to pass on this week's RBA rate cut in full to borrowers.â, ABC Radio National, 5 August 2016.
âInterest rates: Depositors miss out on interest rise with most using savings, transaction accountsâ, ABC.net.au, 5 August 2016,
âDollar steady as investors await more dataâ, AAP Newswire, 8 September 2016,
âRBA deputy governor Philip Lowe says supervision is as important as reformâ, Australian Financial Review, 8 September 2016
âDIARY-Top Economic Events to Sept. 20â, Reuters.com, 8 September 2016, âGlobal capital shortfall approaching $4tnâ, investordaily.com.au, 12 September 2016, âJean-Claude Juncker is calling for unityâ, CNBC, 15 September 2016
âInnovation Minister Hunt promises CSIRO money for blue sky research, Campus Morning Mail, 19 September 2016,
âNews Analysis: Peru APEC is opportunity to fight against protectionismâ, China Gate, 18 November 2016
âSpotlight: Australia-China economic ties seen as major part of trade, investment in region, beyondâ, China.org, 21 November 2016, âInterview: Australia set for major economic developments in year aheadâ, China.org, 7 December 2016,
âLive cross to press conference with Scott Morrison, Federal Treasurer in Sydneyâ, Sky News, 14 December 2016,
âInterest rates: Depositors miss out on interest rise with most using savings, transaction accountsâ, ABC News, 4 August 2016
2015
âCharting the risk of a Federal Reserve rate hikeâ, Bloomberg, 14 December 2015
âEmergency bank aid could be cut off to Greeceâ, ABC News, 22 June 2015
âEuropean Union tells Greece to stop gambling with its future and do deal to avoid defaultâ, ABC News, 12 June 2015
âExpect some compromise over Greece: Moshirianâ, Bloomberg, 22 June 2015
âExperts draw hope from Syriza's Greek election victoryâ, ABC News, 21 September 2015<http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/21/alexis-tsipras-syriza-greek-election-win-a-good-sign-for-reform.html>.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABCTV News, 24 April 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 27 April 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 11 May 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 8 June 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 9 June 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 24 June 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 29 June 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 12 August 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 13 August 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 26 August 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 17 September 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 21 September 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 7 October 2015.
âGlobal financial updateâ, ABC TV News, 21 October 2015.
âGreece won the battle, but may lose war: Moshirianâ, Bloomberg, 6 July 2015 <www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-07-06/greece-won-the-battle-but-may-lose-war-moshirian>.
âGreek debt crisis: Why are the country's citizens lining up outside ATMs?â, ABC News, 1 July 2015 <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-01/why-are-greeks-lining-up-outside-atms-banks-crisis/6586770>.
âGreek debt talks collapseâ, ABC News, 17 February 2015
âGreek default would be âdangerousâ for Euro: Engleâ, Bloomberg, 16 February 2015 <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-02-16/greek-default-would-be-dangerous-for-euro-area-engle>.
âGreek talks breakdown sparks market jittersâ, CNBC, 16 February 2015
âHere's what you need to know about the G20 summitâ, CNBC, 12 November 2015
âHopes rise that Greece can strike last minute deal to avoid debt defaultâ, ABC News, 22 June 2015 <
âIs debt forgiveness by international lenders the only way out for Greece?â, ABC News, 29 June 2015 <
âIs the 'time-out' option feasible for Greece?â, CNBC, 12 July 2015
âMerkel thwarts revolt by German refugee criticsâ, Bloomberg, 14 December 2015
âPositive signs in the fight to avoid a 'Grexit'â, ABC News, 23 June 2015
âThe chance of a Grexit stands at 30-40%: Expertâ, CNBC, 17 June 2015
âVideo: Nobel Laureate: whether the RBM will become an international currencyâ, Youku, 24 November 2015,
âWhat do we get wrong about the VIX?â, Bloomberg, 5 November 2015,
âWhat's holding back a Greek bailout dealâ, CNBC, 23 April 2015
âWhy a Greek default doesn't mean a Grexitâ, CNBC, 28 June 2015
âWhy Syriza's election victory is good newsâ, CNBC, 20 September 2015
âWill Greece see fresh capital outflows?â, CNBC, 31 August 2015
âIMF says Greece needs debt relief and additional bailout funds to stay afloatâ, ABC Radio, 3 July 2015
âGreek debt crisis: new leaders in drive to re-negotiate bailout packageâ, ABC Radio, 3 February 2015
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2014
âMurray warns Australian economy at risk in future financial crisisâ, ABC PM, 8 December 2014
âFinancial System Inquiry Murray report tipped to ask big banks to hold more capital on their booksâ, ABC News, 6 December 2014
âWill G20 pledges amount to real outcomes?â, ABC TV News, 17 November 2014
âG20: Economists sceptical about reaching growth targetâ, ABC, 17 November 2014
âBank for International Settlements warns of risk of house price falls in overvalued marketsâ, ABC PM, 15 September 2014
âArgentina defaults on debt to 'vulture funds'â, ABC News, 1 August 2014
âOne of South America's most populous countries, Argentina, is back down at the bottom of the economic roller-coasterâ, ABC PM, 31 July 2014
âBNP Paribas fined almost $9bn for breaking global trade sanctionsâ, The World Today, 1 July 2014
âG20 growth target can't be enforcedâ, ABC News, 24 February 2014
2013
âBanking giants fined $2.5b for rate fixing cartelâ, ABC Radio, 5 December 2013
âJP Morgan Chase agrees to $13 Bln settlementâ, ABC Radio, 20 November 2013
âUnited States' financial jitters could provide a boost to China's financial systemâ, ABC News, 17 October 2013
âWarnings of global catastrophe is US can't pay its debtsâ, ABC Radio, 4 October 2013
âEmerging economies plan World Bank rivalâ, ABC News, 28 March 2013
2012
âNo happy ending if Greece leaves eurozone â economistsâ, ABC Radio, 17 May 2012
âGreek impasse sees dollar slip below parityâ, ABC News, 14 May 2012
âEuro has to come ahead of national interests: professorâ, ABC News, 1 June 2012
2011
âEurope agrees on debt crisis dealâ, ABC Radio, 27 October 2011
âMarkets slump on Greek default 'certainty'â, ABC Radio, 12 Sept 2011
âFormer PM faces Iceland court over economic meltdownâ, ABC Radio, 6 September 2011
âCloud over Australia's manufacturing industryâ, ABC Radio, 23 August 2011
âShare market finishes week ahead after days of extra-ordinary volatilityâ, ABC Radio, 12 August 2011
âRelief rally on debt deal but fears US AAA credit rating could be cutâ, ABC Radio, 1 August 2011
âGreek bailout deal a step closerâ, ABC Radio, 21 July 2011
âEU Greek bailout agreement closeâ, 21 July 2011, ABC News
âEuropean Central Bank raises interest rates to curb price risesâ, ABC Radio, 8 July 2011
âWarning on US debt triggers sharemarket fallsâ, ABC Radio, 19 April 2011
âInflation poses new threat to emerging Asiaâ, ABC Radio, 18 April 2011
âReport says IMF failed to see global financial crisisâ, ABC Radio, 10 Feb 2011
âIMF ignored crisis warnings, watchdog findsâ, ABC News, 10 February 2011
2010
âBank of America admits to fraud in municipal bond marketâ, ABC Radio, 8 December 2010
âBank of America agrees to $140m fraud settlementâ, ABC News, 8 December 2010
âEmployer groups warn against wages breakout after TWU secures pay risesâ, ABC Radio, 25 November 2010
âEurope bickers as Ireland burnsâ, ABC Radio, 17 November 2010
âCurrencies and banking sticking points for G20â, ABC Radio, 12 November 2010
âBernanke says couldn't save Lehmanâ, ABC Radio, 3 September 2010
âG20 countries considering individual national bank taxesâ, ABC Radio, 8 June 2010
âGerman economic confidence measure backfiresâ, ABC Radio, 19 May 2010
âGreek Prime Minister says Greece won't need bailoutâ, ABC Radio, 22 February 2010
âIMF questions inflation for targeting interest ratesâ, ABC Radio, 15 February 2010
âEconomist Prof. Fariborz Moshirian tells Peter Ryan that the IMF report is not holistic.â, ABC News, 15 Feb 2010
âSmaller banks fear end of guaranteeâ, ABC News, 8 February 2010
âEnd of government bank guarantee puts pressure on regional banksâ, ABC Radio, 8 February 2010
âBusiness editor Peter Ryan discusses the bank guarantee with Prof. Fariborz Moshirianâ, ABC News, 8 February 2010
âGreece wants guarantee or loan, not bailoutâ, ABC News, 22 February 2010
2009
âRates back in normal range, says RBA man, as growth disappointsâ, ABC Radio, 16 December 2009
âMore shocks to come, warns IMFâ, ABC News, 24 November 2009
âCrackdown on credit ratings agenciesâ, ABC Radio, 13 November 2009
âASIC crackdown on credit ratings agenciesâ, ABC News, 13 Nov 2009
âAsian Union plan finds supportâ, ABC Radio, 27 October 2009
âDoubts G20 will deliver on promisesâ, ABC Radio, 25 September 2009
âFinancial 9/11, one year onâ, 15 September 2009, ABC News
âLower international borrowing costs for banks but risks remainâ, ABC Radio, 14 September 2009
âBanks reluctant to lend, despite falling costsâ, ABC News, 14 September 2009
âG20 leaders meet as OECD says return to growth this yearâ, ABC Radio, 4 September 2009
âG20 set to discuss stimulus, bank salariesâ, ABC News, 4 September 2009
âRates will rise again: Swanâ, ABC News, 1 September 2009
âIMF warns of risks for Australia's economyâ, ABC Radio, 10 August 2009
âRBA 'should consider more rate cuts'â, ABC News, 10 August 2009
âSuncorp buyout 'will have long-term costs'â, ABC News, 6 August 2009
âBanks should ditch the guarantee: RBAâ, ABC News, 28 July 2009
âWall Street rallies as Roubini says worst might be over.â, ABC Radio, 17 July 2009
âWTO warns against trade barriersâ, ABC Radio, 2 July 2009
âUS pledges major overhaul of financial systemâ, ABC Radio, 18 June 2009
âUS Reserve rates credit rating agenciesâ, ABC Radio, 15 May 2009
âTwo academics debate views on the economic recovery packageâ, ABC Radio, 3 April 2009
âOpes Prime, Merrill Lynchâ, ABC Radio, 6 March 2009
âObama's stimulus package: 'the beginning of the end' or 'the end of the beginning'â, ABC Radio, 18 February 2009
2008
âPeter Ryan talks to Professor Fariborz Moshirianâ, ABC News, 13 Oct 2008
âUS central bank chief warns of interest rate riseâ, ABC Radio, 9 October 2009
âEuropean banks exposed to Madoff fundsâ, ABC Radio, 15 December 2008
âExpert warns of failure to act on financial crisisâ, ABC Radio, 17 November 2008
âRudd offering 'put up or shut up' fund solutionâ, ABC News, 29 October 2008
âMortgage funds to 'put up or shut up' under deposit guaranteeâ, ABC Radio, 29 October 2008
âAllco moves to avoid financial falloutâ, ABC Radio, 23 October 2008
âGovt under pressure to clarify deposit guaranteeâ, 22 October 2008, ABC Radio
âExpert talks about upcoming global financial summitâ, ABC Radio, 20 October 2008
âAustralian market surges as weekly trade opensâ, ABC Radio, 13 October 2008
âGovt's hand forced on margin lendingâ, ABC Radio, 11 April 2008
2007
âOfficials move in on protesters before APECâ, ABC Radio, 1 September 2007
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My Teaching
- MBA 0203, Trade & International Business
- MBA 5325 International Finance
- MBAX 91400 Global Finance
- FINS3616 International Business Finance
- FINS5530 Financial Institutions Management
- FINS5516 International Corporate Finance
- FINS5568 Capstone - Portfolio Management Process