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Introduction
I hold a Ph. D. in Economics and Management from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and am currently a Professor of Finance at the University of Namur.
Areas of expertise
My areas of expertise mainly concern, international finance (central banking, systemic risk and contagion mechanisms) and sustainable finance (impact investing).
External responsibilities
Director of the UNamur School of Management (former)
Academic Directof for the Bachelor of Economics and Management (former)
Academic Director for the Master in Management (former)
Co-director of the Chaire Ageas (former)
Co-director of the Chaire BNP Paribas Investment Partners Belgium (former)
Diplomas
Ph.D. in Economics and Management (2007)
MA (DEA) in Applied Economics (2004)
BA (Licence) in Economics (2002)
First two years (Candidat) in Political Sciences (2001)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Economics, Université Libre de Bruxelles
Award Date: 30 Jun 2007
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Projects
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FSE+ FormAlter (A000540): Boosting work-study programs at colleges and universities
Bernal Diaz, O. (PI) & Cultiaux, J. (PI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Does bank balance sheet matter for credit creation?
Bernal Diaz, O. (PI)
1/06/16 → 31/05/17
Project: Research
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ARC 13/17-055: Financial CompleX Systems
Gnabo, J.-Y. (PI), Bernal Diaz, O. (CoI) & Castiaux, A. (CoI)
1/09/13 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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Who buys social bank shares? Exploring individual financial and non-pecuniary motives
Bernal Diaz, O., Hudon, M. & Ledru, F.-X., Jun 2025, In: Journal of behavioural and experimental finance. 46, 101062.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are impact and financial returns mutually exclusive ? Evidence from publicly-listed impact investments
Bernal, O., Hudon, M. & Ledru, F. X., Aug 2021, In: Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. 81, p. 93-112 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic policy uncertainty and risk spillovers in the Eurozone
Bernal Diaz, O., Gnabo, J. Y. & Guilmin, G., 1 Jul 2016, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 65, p. 24-45 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The importance of conflicts of interest in attributing sovereign credit ratings
Bernal Diaz, O., Girard, A. & Gnabo, J.-Y., 2016, In: International Review of Law and Economics. 47, p. 48-66Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of solicitation on sovereign credit ratings
Bernal Diaz, O., Girard, A. & Gnabo, J.-Y., 2015.Research output: Working paper
Activities
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Business and society research seminar
Bernal Diaz, O. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2021 → 18 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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UCL-UNamur PhD Workshop in Finance
Bernal Diaz, O. (Keynote Speaker)
3 Mar 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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3rd International PhD colloquium HEC Université de Liège
Bernal Diaz, O. (Keynote Speaker)
23 Oct 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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UCL-UNamur PhD Workshop in Finance
Bernal Diaz, O. (Keynote Speaker)
7 May 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Winter school on Networks in Economics and Finance
Bernal Diaz, O. (Organiser)
1 Dec 2014 → 5 Dec 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Thesis
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Financial information flows and central bank interventions: The case of Japan
Bernal, O. (Author), 2007Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Philosophy
Press/Media
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“We have to pay €135, it’s absolutely inadmissible”: Manon does not accept the new graduation formula
13/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Belgium facing a period of recession? Worse, we talk about “stagflation”: here’s why
2/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment