Salma Khalid is an Economist at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department, where she contributes to work on the IMF flagship report – the Fiscal Monitor. Her research focuses on applied microeconomics and behavioral economics. She has published in academic journals and policy publications on a range of topics including the impact of automation and digitalization on labor markets, firms, and public sector efficiency; the impact of climate regulations on firm activity; and