Intervenant

Martin LOUSTEAU

Former Minister of Economy and Production - Argentina

Martín Lousteau is a partner and CEO of LCG SA, a consulting firm specialized in macroeconomics and politics in Argentina. He is also a columnist for “La Nación” newspaper and has a weekly column in Metro radio. He is the author of four books, including the bestseller « Economics 3D. »

He served as Minister of Economy and Production of Argentina (2008), and as Minister of Production in the Province of Buenos Aires (2005). During 2006 and 2007 he was the chairman of Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires and GrupoBapro SA. After the collapse of of Convertibility, he advised the Central Bank Governor from 2002 until 2004.

Martín graduated in Economics from the University of San Andres (cum laude) and obtained his MSc in Economicsfrom the London School of Economics and Political Science. He taught at Torcuato di Tella University, San Andrés University and University College London. In 2008 the World Economic Forum elected him as Young Global Leader, and in 2012 was selected as World Fellow at Yale University.

In October 2013 he was elected Member of Parliament representing the City of Buenos Aires.