Laura Xu

Laura Xu is a Senior Vice President at Citibank, bringing extensive experience in credit risk modeling and forecasting. They hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Groningen, where they studied from 2010 to 2019, and have built a solid foundation in econometrics and statistics through previous roles, including Vice President/Manager at Citi. Laura's academic and industry experiences include significant research initiatives such as a project on regional trade agreements at Columbia University and a summer fellowship at The Conference Board, where their proposal focused on total factor productivity in Chinese cities. Laura continues to lead teams in developing and analyzing complex financial models, contributing valuable insights to global economic forecasting.