Ronald Ochen is a Senior Research Officer at the Uganda Bankers Association. He is an economist with research interests in public finance, financial economics, and monetary policy. Ronald has expertise in macro-econometric modelling and forecasting, cross-sectional panel data analysis, and quasi-experimental studies. He has authored several peer-reviewed papers. Ronald holds a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda.