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Atang Mahlomaholo

An economist and data specialist with over five years of experience in central banking and multilateral institutions, specialising in monetary policy frameworks, operational processes, and data-driven decision-making. Adept at designing and implementing automation, data pipelines and workflows, automating reporting workflows, and developing forecasting tools to enhance policy analysis and operational effectiveness. Proficient in R, Python, SQL, and reporting tools such as Rmarkdown, Quarto, Shiny, and Microsoft Office Suite, with a proven track record in creating interactive dashboards and actionable insights for diverse stakeholders. Experienced in monitoring compliance, analysing quality assurance data, and contributing to knowledge management initiatives within high-impact, multicultural environments.

Experience

Senior Economist

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

current - 2024

  • Monetary Policy: Advise the Monetary Policy Committee and its sub-committees on reserve adequacy and liquidity developments, ensuring international reserves remain sufficient to defend the Loti–Rand currency peg
  • Liquidity Forecasting and Management: design, implement, and mainatain liquidity forecasting frameworks to guide Open Market Operations (OMO), including treasury bills issuance.
  • Operational Modelling: Develop and automate high frequency statistical models that forecast the banking system’s liquidity using R and Python.
  • Reporting and Communication: Prepare concise and technical reports on liquidity and international reserves developments and outlook for Monetary Policy subcommittee.
  • Automation and Efficiency Improvements: Lead the development end-to-end ETL pipelines that integrate data from flat files and API endpoints to internal SQL databases, streamlining reporting and analysis processes with Department of Research
  • Secretariat Role: Serve as secretariat to both the MPC and its subcommittee, preparing meeting documentation, technical reports, and formal records of proceedings.

Economist

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

2024 - 2019

  • Liquidity Forecasting and Management: Used liquidity forecasting framework to forecast liquidity conditions for optimal Open Market Operations.
  • Macroeconomic Forecasting: Actively participated in forecasting exercises to produce. medium-term macroeconomic forecasts for Lesotho.
  • Automated Reporting System Development: Developed an R-based reporting system using Quarto and Markdown for monetary policy technical reports. The system has been adopted for other reports within the Department of Research.
    • Secretariat Role: Serve as secretariat to both the MPC subcommittee, preparing meeting documentation, technical reports, formal records of proceedings, and ensuring follow-up on committee decisions.

Economic Consultant

The World Bank

Maseru, Lesotho

2019

  • Data Collection and Analysis: Collected, cleaned, and conducted preliminary analysis of high-frequency macroeconomic data sourced from government ministries, data agencies, and other data custodians in Lesotho.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Established and maintained working relationships with major economic institutions, data agencies, and relevant stakeholders, facilitating collaborative efforts and data sharing for the World Bank office in Lesotho.
  • Reporting: Compiled and disseminated periodic economic reports (weekly and monthly) for the Macro Team, focusing on key economic indicators and developments in Lesotho.
  • Technical Support for Communications: Assisted the Communications teamwith technical insights and analysis on economic matters, ensuring accurate andeff ective reporting for the country office.




Projects

Technical Lead - ETL Pipeline

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

current - 2025

  • Developing modular ETL pipelines in Python to ingest and normalise economic data from Excel files and API endpoints used across divisions and sections of the Department of Research into a PostgreSQL database.
  • Designed and implemented a three-tier data architecture (bronze, silver, gold) to ensure data provenance, integrity, and readiness for analysis
  • Established metadata standards and validation checks to support reproducible workflows and align with long-term data governance goals
  • This work serves as a foundational system for future integration with the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • Codebase maintained in a private GitHub repository, following best practices in version control, modular design, and documentation.

Project Lead - Enterprise Data Warehouse Acquisition

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

current - 2024

  • Authored the business case and secured executive buy-in by outlining operational inefficiencies in the current fragmented data environment.
  • Spearheading the acquisition and implementation of the Bank’s first Enterprise Data Warehouse to centralise fragmented data within the Bank.

Econ Data APIs

Personal Project

Remote

current - 2024

  • Overview: This repository provides a programmatic interface to access multipleeconomic data sources. It is designed with both R and Python, ensuring broadapplicability for data analysis and research in economics.
  • Features:
  • Custom functions to easily access and retrieve economic data withoutrelying on external libraries, which can become obsolete if not maintained
  • Support for both R and Python, offering flexibility in tool choice for users.
  • Focus on creating user written functions to ensure long-term reliabilityand avoid dependency on third-party packages.
  • GitHub Repository: Econ Data APIs

Author - Best Practices in Data Management: A Brief Guide for Efficient and Reproducible Workflows for Researchers

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

Current - current

  • Developing a comprehensive guide focused on efficient and reproducible data management practices tailored for researchers
  • Covering key topics such as data organisation, version control, automation, and the use of tools to streamline research and reporting workflows.

Education

MA., Applied Economics (Health Economics)

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

2018 - 2016

  • Fulbright Scholar
  • Wrote a paper modelling Out-of-pocket Health Expenditure in the US usingMedical Expenditure Panel Survey dataset
  • Wrote a paper evaluating the eff ects of the Aff ordable Care Act on labourmarket outcomes

B.A., Economics (minor Statistics)

National University of Lesotho

Roma, Lesotho

2012 - 2008

  • Minored in Statistics
  • A final year project evaluated the effects of financial integration on macroeconomic volatility in SACU countries

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

2018 - 2017

  • Assisted in data collection, cleaning, and preliminary analysis for Dr Amanda Stype.
  • Collected and synthesised literature on healthcare utilisation by US militaryveterans.

Research Assistant

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Maseru, Lesotho

2011

  • Assisted in data collection, analysis, and interpretation for the study.
  • Conducted literature reviews and supported the development of researchmethodologies.
  • Collaborated with senior researcher to compile and synthesise fi ndings intoactionable insights for the fi nal working paper.
  • The Paper is on the World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper and can be found here

Teaching Experience

Lead Intructor, Posit Academy Cohort

Central Bank of Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho

2024 - 2023

  • Led a structured training program on R programming and reproducible reporting for a cohort of Central Bank employees through the Posit Academy platform
  • Designed learning schedules, curated supplemental materials, and facilitated weekly sessions focused on data wrangling, visualisation, reporting, and workflow automation.
  • Provided one-on-one sessions to participants, offering support on technical concepts and practical applications within the Bank’s operational context.
  • Aligned training outcomes with departmental (Department of Research) goals for automation, data integrity, and improved analytical capacity.
  • Monitored participant progress and compiled feedback for future program iterations

Health Economics Lecturer

National University of Lesotho

Roma, Lesotho

2022 - 2020

  • Designed and delivered comprehensive lectures on health economics, covering key topics such as health care systems, economic evaluation, and the role of economics in public health.
  • Developed course materials, including syllabi, assignments, and exams, to enhance students’ understanding of health economics.
  • Provided academic support and mentorship to students, fostering their analytical skills and understanding of the economic principles applied to healthcare.

Graduate Assistant

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

2018 - 2017

  • Undergraduate Tutoring & Support: Provided tutoring and maintained offi cehours to assist undergraduate economics students with coursework andtechnical questions, enhancing their understanding of key concepts.
  • Course Support & Grading: Developed answer keys and graded midterms andquizzes for Professor Stype, ensuring consistent and fair assessment of studentperformance.
  • Research Assistance: Supported various research activities as a graduateassistant, contributing to academic research projects within the economicsdepartment.