Isha Agarwal

Isha Agarwal is an Assistant Professor in the Finance Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Her research focuses on Banking, International Finance, Corporate Finance, and Macroeconomics. She has published in leading journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Financial Studies. Agarwal holds a MA and PhD in Economics from Cornell University. Her work includes studies on inflation, disintermediation, and the real effects of exchange rate shocks. She has also received recognition for her research, including a Best Paper Award at the 2022 International Finance and Banking Society Conference. Her teaching includes Corporate Finance in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Isha Agarwal is a researcher at the University of British Columbia, focusing on Banks, Macrofinance, and International Finance. Her work explores the interplay between financial systems and macroeconomic dynamics, with a particular emphasis on the role of banks in economic stability and development. Agarwal's research includes the impact of inflation on disintermediation, the relationship between commodity prices and bank lending, and the effects of exchange rate shocks on foreign currency exposure. She also examines the influence of media narratives on cross-border capital flows and the regulatory challenges in shadow banking. Her studies contribute to understanding how financial institutions navigate global economic uncertainties and shape macroeconomic outcomes.