The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appointed Alexander "Alex" Monge-Naranjo as vice president and senior economist in its Research Division, where he will lead a team of economists. Monge-Naranjo joined the Atlanta Fed in a part-time capacity in April 2025 and moved to full time in June. His work spans macroeconomics, growth, development, international and labor economics, with a research focus on human capital, and his prior roles include chair of the economics department at the European University Institute and economist positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, as well as academic posts at Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2025-06-16
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appoints Alexander Monge-Naranjo as vice president and senior economist in Research
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appointed Alexander Monge-Naranjo as vice president and senior economist in its Research Division. Monge-Naranjo, who joined the Atlanta Fed full-time in June 2025, will lead a team of economists with a focus on macroeconomics and human capital.