Background
Knight, Malcolm Donald was born on April 11, 1944 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Gordon James and Muriel Edith (McGregor) Knight.
economist educator international bank executive
Knight, Malcolm Donald was born on April 11, 1944 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Gordon James and Muriel Edith (McGregor) Knight.
Bachelor with honors in Economics and Political Science, University Toronto, 1967. Master of Science in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1972.
Doctor (honorary), University Toronto, 2006.
Assistant professor department political economy University Toronto, 1971-1972. Lecturer economics London School of Economics, 1972-1975, visiting scholar, 1985-1986. Economist division finance studies International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1975-1979, assistant chief division external adjustment department research, 1979-1983, chief division external adjustment department research, 1983-1987, division chief department Middle East, 1987-1989, assistant director department Middle East, 1989-1991, assistant director department research, 1992-1993, senior advisor department Middle East, 1993—1995, deputy director department Middle East, 1995—1996, deputy director department monetary and exchange affairs, 1996—1998, deputy director department European, 1998—1999.
Senior deputy governor Bank of Canada, 1999—2003, chief operating officer. General manager, Chief Executive Officer Bank International Settlements, Switzerland, 2003—2008. Adjunct professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978-1984, School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, 1980-1991.
Trustee Per Jacobsson Foundation, 2003. Board trustees International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation, since 2003. Member Finance Stability Forum, 2003-2007.
Member International Monetary Fund, Capital Markets Consultative Group, since 2003.
Member editorial board staff papers International Monetary Fund, 1987-1994. Author monograph The Canadian Economy, 1989. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member American Economic Association, American Friends of the London School of Economics (scholarship committee 1990-1994), European Association Banking and Finance History (board patrons since 2004), Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars, Lindau Nobel-Prizewinners Foundation (member honorary senate).
Open economy macroeconomics. Stabilization policies. Macroeconomic policies in developing countries.
Exchange rates and the balance of payments. Skiing, jogging; sculpture, painting.
Married Amy Windle Crumpacker, March 4, 1972. Children: Mary Eleanor, Diana McGregor, Alexandra Muriel.