Jo-Ya Kung

Jo-Ya joined the DIW Graduate Center and the macroeconomics department in 2023. She holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Mainz with a specialization in International Economics. Her master’s thesis examined the policy implications and potential risks of introducing central bank digital currencies. In 2023, she interned at the ifo Center for International Economics in Munich. Jo-Ya’s research interests are empirical monetary and fiscal policies, especially topics related to monetary and trade policies under geopolitical conflicts.