Karen Muramatsu
Brazil / Japan
Karen Muramatsu is an economist in the Economic Policy practice for the Latin America and the Caribbean region at the World Bank, where she focuses on Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Prior to this role, she served as the country economist for São Tomé and Príncipe and worked as a trade economist in the Global Trade and Regional Integration unit at the World Bank, where she led and contributed to global, regional, and country-specific analytics and programs across all regions. Karen joined the World Bank as a Young Professional and is particularly interested in how policy can shape the trade-development nexus. She holds an M.A. in International Economics and International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), with specializations in Development Economics, Emerging Markets, International Law, and Latin American Studies.
On her free time, Karen loves learning about new languages and cultures, being a social entrepreneur, and going on hiking adventures around the world.
