Betty Huang is an Economist at BBVA Research specializing in China’s macroeconomy, financial sector, and Asian regional economic developments. Since joining BBVA Research in 2014, she has produced extensive research on banking-sector reform, corporate and local government deleveraging, RMB internationalization, Hong Kong’s exchange-rate regime, financial stability, and broader macroeconomic trends across China and Asia.

Her research covers banking-sector vulnerabilities, TLAC implementation for Chinese global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), financial regulation, and the economic implications of geopolitical and trade developments. She also contributes to analysis of ASEAN economies, regional financial markets, and cross-border economic trends. Her work has been cited by international media and industry publications and includes studies on China’s deleveraging campaign, financial-sector reform, and policy responses to evolving global economic challenges.

Her forecasting expertise has been recognized by FocusEconomics, where her GDP forecasts ranked among the top performers for Hong Kong and Indonesia. Betty is a CFA Charterholder with academic training in economics and finance.