Daniel Jeong Dae Lee is an economist in the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, where he currently works on Bahrain. Since 2007, he has worked in the Korean Government, United Nations, and IMF covering a wide range of emerging markets and developing economies. His research interests include fiscal policy and structural reforms. He holds a PhD in economics from the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand and an MA from Tufts University.