Alphecca Muttardy

Contact info: 5155 Summit Dr., Fairfax, Va. 22030 USA; amuttardy@gmail.com; Landline: (703) 931-2616; Cell: (703) 341-9331 (As of September, 2023). Macroeconomic assessment of the United States economy, including the development of a major policy initiative to finance unmet infrastructure needs while promoting job creation and economic growth. Macroeconomic policy formulation and financial planning IMF member countries including: policy assessment, project design and implementation, team management, and report writing. COALITION FOR A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK. Macroeconomist and Board of Directors (January 2017 to Present). Also, Our Revolution Northern Virginia Lead Economist (both pro-bono) Conducted macroeconomic assessments of the United States economy, including through the publication of a monthly newsletter. Provided significant input into the design of House Bill HR 4052, the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023, re-introduced by Congressman Danny Davis in July 2023. Developed strategies to: provide $5 trillion in financing for unmet infrastructure needs across the U.S., without relying on new Federal spending, deficits, or taxes. Summarized the economic effects of this new public bank on: employment, business growth and productivity, and Federal, State and local budgets. Contributed to building an effective nationwide grassroots coalition of support for the Bill. Monitored the US banking sector, and the adequacy of current monetary policy to prevent another financial crisis and recession, exacerbated by Federal Reserve policies to fight inflation. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF), Washington, D.C. February, 1982 to December 2006 (retired). IMF Resident Representative to Ghana (2004-2006, Position at the Ambassadorial level ). Senior Economist, African Department, working on debt relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries. Treasurer’s Department (1992-2000). Contributor to policies on the IMFs Special Drawing Rights (SDR), including the possible pricing of petroleum in SDRs. North American Department (handling Caribbean countries), and Research Department (on petroleum markets and country support through the Commodity Financing Facility).