Hamza Bennani
Professor of Economics, Institute of Economics and Management, Nantes University
Hamza Bennani is a Professor of Economics in the Institute of Economics and Management at Nantes University, specializing in central bank communication, the decision-making processes of central banks, and media economics. His research primarily explores how computational linguistic tools—such as topic modeling, sentiment analysis, and cognitive mapping—can provide valuable insights into how central banks and the media shape market perceptions and public beliefs about monetary policy. Recently, his work has expanded to examine the intersection of monetary policy with broader societal issues, including climate change and racial inequality.
Areas of Interest:
- Macroeconomics
- Monetary Economics
- Political Economy of Central Banks
- Climate economics
Education:
- Habilitation to conduct researches in Economics, Université Paris Nanterre, 2021
- Ph.D. in Economics, Université de Lille, France, 2014
Experience:
- Full Professor of Economics, Nantes Université, Present
- Co-director of the LEMNA Research Laboratory, Nantes Université, Present
- Scientific Expert, Department of Loire-Atlantique, Present
- Scientific advisor, French Council of Economic Analysis, 2020 - 2023
- Associate Professor of Economics, Université Paris Nanterre, France, 2015 - 2021
Latest Publications:
- Houari, O., Bennani, H., & de Comères, Q. B. (2025). Climate risks and economic activity in France: Evidence from media coverage. Journal of International Money and Finance, 155, 103340.
- Bennani, H., & Neuenkirch, M. (2024). Too complex to digest? Federal tax bills and their processing in US financial markets. International Tax and Public Finance, 31(5), 1179-1203.
- Bennani, H., Couharde, C., & Wallois, Y. (2024). The effect of IMF communication on government bond markets: insights from sentiment analysis. Review of World Economics, 160(2), 615-656.
