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Maria Soledad Martinez Peria
Senior Economist
The World Bank Group
Private Sector & Development author
Maria Soledad Martinez Peria is a Senior Economist in the Finance and Private Sector Development Team of the Development Economics Research Group at the World Bank.
Her published work has focused on banking systems and access to finance in developing countries. She is currently conducting research on bank financing to SMEs, the impact of migrant remittances and the consequences of the recent financial crisis. Prior to joining the World Bank, Ms Martinez Peria worked at the Brookings Institution, the Central Bank of Argentina, the Federal Reserve Board, and the IMF. She holds a PhD in economics from the University of Berkeley and a BA from Stanford University.
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It comprises five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Each institution plays a distinct role in the mission to fight poverty and improve living standards for people in the developing world. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, www.miga.org, and www.ifc.org.