Haonan ZHOU
Prof. Haonan ZHOU
Finance
Assistant Professor

3917 5243

KK 1018

Academic & Professional Qualification
  • Ph.D., Princeton University, 2024
  • B.Sc, University of Chicago, 2016
Biography

Prof. Haonan Zhou obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 2024. He previously worked at the International Monetary Fund and the Bank for International Settlements. His research covers international macro-finance issues.

Research Interest
  • International Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Asset Pricing
Selected Publications
  • “The Global Dollar Cycle,” with Maurice Obstfeld. 2022. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Fall 2022.
  • “Covered Interest Parity Deviations: Macrofinancial Determinants,” with Eugenio Cerutti and Maurice Obstfeld. Journal of International Economics, Volume 130, May 2021.
Awards and Honours
  • Best Paper Award, China International Conference in Finance 2023
Recent Publications
Offshore Renminbi-backed Stablecoins: Opportunities and Challenges

On August 1, 2025, Hong Kong’s “Stablecoin Ordinance” will take effect, marking China’s gradual participation in the stablecoin market and its exploration of how to use Hong Kong, an offshore financial center, to promote the internationalization of the RMB through stablecoins. To answer this question, we need to understand, rationally and objectively, the development logic of offshore RMB stablecoins in the context of the current heightened market sentiment.