Atlanta Fed Announces New Vice President and Economist in Research

For immediate release: June 16, 2025

Alexander "Alex" Monge-Naranjo has been appointed vice president and senior economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He will be responsible for leading a team of economists in the Research Division.

Monge-Naranjo joined the Bank in a part-time capacity in April 2025 and transitioned to full time in June. His economics experience represents a wide range of interests in macro, growth, development, international, and labor economics, with much of his research focused on human capital. His most recent role was chair of the economics department at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. Prior to that, he was a research officer and economist at the St. Louis Fed. He has also served as an assistant professor in economics at Northwestern and Penn State universities.

He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Costa Rica; a master's degree in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile; and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago.