Jack Ree

International Monetary Fund

Jack Ree is a senior economist who has worked for International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 2006. His major assignment at the institution include IMF’s Resident Representative for Malawi, IMF’s Mission Chief for Tonga, and senior desk for Korea, Nigeria, Zambia and Lesotho (current). Prior to joining the IMF, Mr. Ree worked for Bank of Korea for 17 years during the time of Korea’s dynamic transformation from emerging to an advanced economy. He graduated from Seoul National University (economics, BA) and got his doctorate degree from Cornell University (economics, Ph.D).

Articles by Jack Ree

Journal of Financial Market Infrastructures

Original research

Central bank digital currency and other digital payments in sub-Saharan Africa: a regional survey

The authors highlight the motivations, benefits and challenges of central bank digital currency adoption in sub-Saharan Africa.

22 Jan 2026

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