Felipe Zanna

Luis-Felipe Zanna serves as Deputy Division Chief in the Institute for Capacity Development at the International Monetary Fund, where he has established himself as a leading expert in macroeconomic policy and development economics. After earning his PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and degrees from Universidad de Los Andes, he built an impressive career spanning research and policy roles at the IMF and U.S. Federal Reserve Board since 2006. His research impact is evidenced through over 1,600 citations of his work on topics including public investment, debt sustainability, monetary policy rules, and aid management. As co-developer of the IMF's framework for analyzing aid surges in developing countries, he has significantly influenced how the institution approaches macroeconomic assessments of resource flows. Through his current role and research on automation, structural transformation, and fiscal policy rules, he continues to shape understanding of development economics while maintaining active engagement in capacity development through initiatives like the IMF's online course on Public Debt, Investment, and Growth.