Angella Montfaucon is a Senior Economist at the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region, based in Tirana. In Albania, she leads dialogue on macro-fiscal and trade policy and growth, flagship economic reports, budget-support policy financing, and provides thought leadership on economic development by integrating structural, sectoral, climate, and macroeconomic perspectives. For the Western Balkans, she co-leads the Regular Economic Update and regional analytical work on trade policy and competitiveness. Previously, she worked in the Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Region based in Jakarta, covering Indonesia and Fiji, serving as Country Economist for Vanuatu, and contributing to analytical work and operations in the Philippines. Angella joined the World Bank as a Young Professional in 2019, after working at the Malawian central bank. She has over 10 years of experience, has published in leading economics journals, and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yokohama National University, Japan.