Talal Rafi is an Economist and a Regular Columnist for the International Monetary Fund. He serves as an Expert Member of the World Economic Forum and was previously part of the Deloitte Global Economist Network. He is an Economics Fellow at Oxford Global Society, a leading British think tank. In addition, Talal is a Visiting Lecturer at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Through his work, he contributes insights on global economic trends, development economics, and policy reforms, helping shape conversations at major international platforms.